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Enhancement Medical expression. model # EXP-150. Injectable Gel 1.5cc Syringe with hyaluronic acid concentration of 20 mg/ml. Product Usage…

Enhancement Medical, LLC · Manufacturer made a change in the production process that resulted in a change in final gel weight. RECALL EXPANDED 7/8/2014 Firm expanded their recall to incl…

Class ITerminatedZ-2135-2014
Status
Terminated
City
Wauwatosa
State
WI
Country
United States
Classification
Class I
Product type
Devices
Event ID
68596
Recalling firm
Enhancement Medical, LLC
Address 1
10201 Innovation Drive
Address 2
Suite 450
Postal code
53226
Voluntary mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial firm notification
Visit
Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide including Puerto Rico) and Internationally to Canada.
Recall number
Z-2135-2014
Product quantity
17,875
Recall initiation date
20130807
Center classification date
20140808
Termination date
20170929
Report date
20140820
Product description

Enhancement Medical expression. model # EXP-150. Injectable Gel 1.5cc Syringe with hyaluronic acid concentration of 20 mg/ml. Product Usage: Expression is labelled as an Intranasal Splint, intended to minimize bleeding and edema and to prevent adhesions between the septum and the nasal cavity. However, Expression is currently being used off-label as a subcutaneously injected dermal filler.

Reason for recall

Manufacturer made a change in the production process that resulted in a change in final gel weight. RECALL EXPANDED 7/8/2014 Firm expanded their recall to include all lots of product.

Code info

Lot numbers to follow: Z36-074, Q36-136, Q36-137, Q36-138, Q36-139, Q36-140, R36-168, R36-169, R36-170, R36-171, R36-172, S36-189, S36-190, S36-191, S36-192, S36-194, S36-202, S36-203. RECALL EXPANDED 7-8-2014 to include ALL LOTS.

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