Z-0859-2020Class II

VitreQ 23G Blunt Needles with luer-lock connector-REF: CN23.D05 GTIN: 8719214221621

Name: Z-0859-2020 VitreQ 23G Blunt Needles with luer-lock connector-REF: CN23.D05 GTIN: 8719214221621
Creator: Vitreq Bv
Published: 2019-12-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Vitreq BV / initiated 2019-12-17 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Vitreq Bv began a recall of VitreQ 23G Blunt Needles with luer-lock connector-REF: CN23.D05 GTIN: 8719214221621 on 2019-12-17. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Microscopic tears of the sterile pouch may compromise sterility". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0859-2020
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2019-12-17
Posted: 2020-01-24
Terminated: 2020-12-09
Recalling firm: Vitreq BV
Product: VitreQ 23G Blunt Needles with luer-lock connector-REF: CN23.D05 GTIN: 8719214221621
Product code: GAA Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Disposable
Reason for recall: Microscopic tears of the sterile pouch may compromise sterility
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Package design/selection
Action: VitreQ issued Urgent Medical Device recall dated 12/16/19 letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1.Immediately examine your inventory and quarantine product from all lots subject to recall. If you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Consider all potential users of this product in your user supply chain. You may provide a copy of this recall notification letter; 2.Complete the Attachment 1: Response Form enclosed IMMEDIATELY, as evidence of the product being returned, and we will credit your account or complete the response form even if you do not have product to return.3.Return the Attachment 1: Response Form to BVI by one of these methods: Fax 866-906-4304 or email a copy to [email protected]. If you have any specific product replacement questions you may contact Customer Service Team at: [email protected] or call 866-906-8080 from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST (Monday-Friday).
Distribution: Nationwide
Product codes and lots: All lots

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0859-2020
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0846-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0847-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0848-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0849-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0850-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0851-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0852-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0853-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0854-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0855-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0856-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0857-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0858-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0859-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0860-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24
Z-0861-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-05	2020-01-24

Product code GAA

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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About this record

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)