International safety notice

This product can be used to connect to a syringe or medicine container to inject into the anterior chamber, vitreous cavity, or conjunctiva during or after ophthalmic surgery. A needle used for injecting or suctioning liquid medicine or gas. We have received a report from a medical institution that the needle tube is clogged and cannot be used. As a result of an investigation by our company and the manufacturing site, it was discovered that the adhesive used in the manufacturing process of this product was clogged inside the needle tube. I did. I decided to collect it.

Japan / PMDA Recalls · JPN · Dec 17, 2024

Key facts

Title This product can be used to connect to a syringe or medicine container to inject into the anterior chamber, vitreous cavity, or conjunctiva during or after ophthalmic surgery. A needle used for injecting or suctioning liquid medicine or gas. We have received a report from a medical institution that the needle tube is clogged and cannot be used. As a result of an investigation by our company and the manufacturing site, it was discovered that the adhesive used in the manufacturing process of this product was clogged inside the needle tube. I did. I decided to collect it.
Regulator Japan / PMDA Recalls
Country JPN
Brand Common name: Ophthalmic needle Brand name: Nipro disposable intraocular injection needle
Manufacturer Nipro Co., Ltd.
Models 24A18, 30G×3
Date Dec 17, 2024
Regulator page info.pmda.go.jp

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