Marina Medical Instruments Inc. VIPA Veronikis Intra-Fiberoptic Pelvic Assistant, Set Catalog No 350-370. VIPA Set Includes: VIPA Urethropexy Tip Catalog No. 350-374 (Also sold individually); VIPA Urethropexy Elbow Catalog No. 350-375 (also sold individually); VIPA Vaginal Cuff Tips (small) Catalog No. 350-376 (Also sold individually); VIPA Vaginal Cuff Tips (large) Catalog No. 350-378 (Also sold individually); VIPA Rectal Probe Catalog No. 350-380 (Also sold Individually); VIPA Fiber Optic Cable (Storz to ACMI Co Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Marina Medical, Sunrise, FL initiated recall of 46 different 350 series devices and 47 different 270 series products because the material used to manufacture the products was not proven to be biocompatible, resulting in risk of temporary skin or tissue irritation.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

A "PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE" letter dated April 8, 2009, was sent to the customers. The letter describes the product, problem and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers are asked to identify the subject part in their instrument inventory and quarantine it. The Quality Control team at Marina Medical will contact the customer with instructions to return the part. When contacted, the customer should report any incidents of adverse reactions that have been observed at their institution. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-697-1119 ore (954) 924-4418.