Instrumed International, Inc. A trocar is a sharp-pointed instrument used with a cannula for piercing a vessel or chamber to facilitate insertion of the cannula sold under the Symmetry Surgical, CareFusion, and Ambler Surgical brand names. Recall
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
A trocar is a sharp-pointed instrument used with a cannula for piercing a vessel or chamber to facilitate insertion of the cannula sold under the Symmetry Surgical, CareFusion, and Ambler Surgical brand names.
Brand
Instrumed International, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
1) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 500-01938, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm, Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7004, Lot Numbers: 050213, 100410. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 500-01938, Trade Name: CareFusion, CareFusion Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm, CareFusion Item Number: VM72-3111, Lot Number: 050213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 500-01943, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm, Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7005, Lot Number: 060312. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 500-01943, Trade Name: Ambler Surgical, Ambler Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm, Ambler Surgical Item Number: 95-203, Lot Number: 100410. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med, 1.5 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 500-01948, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med, 1.5 mm, Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7006, Lot Number: 100410. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, sm, 6.0 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 500-01953, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, sm, 6.0 mm, Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7007, Lot Number: 030312.
Products Sold
1) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 500-01938; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7004; Lot Numbers: 050213, 100410. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 500-01938; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, lg, 12 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM72-3111; Lot Number: 050213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 500-01943; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7005; Lot Number: 060312. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 500-01943; Trade Name: Ambler Surgical; Ambler Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med-lg, 10 mm; Ambler Surgical Item Number: 95-203; Lot Number: 100410. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med, 1.5 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 500-01948; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, med, 1.5 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7006; Lot Number: 100410. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, sm, 6.0 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 500-01953; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Nelson Patterson Trocar, sm, 6.0 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 54-7007; Lot Number: 030312.
Instrumed International, Inc. is recalling A trocar is a sharp-pointed instrument used with a cannula for piercing a vessel or chamber to facil due to The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death. Based on FDA medical device enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026