American Optisurgical Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1518-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

TX1 Tissue Removal System disposable handpieces. Product Usage: The TX1 Tissue Removal System is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft tissue are desirable, including General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 30, 2013
Date Posted: June 19, 2013
Recall Number: Z-1518-2013
Event ID: 65108
Reason for Recall:

American Optisurgical, Inc. is recalling certain lots of TX1 Tissue Removal System disposable handpiece due to inventory being released into distribution without a cleared FDA 510(k) to cover recent product changes. Use of this product may lead to an underperformance of the device.

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 1,436 units
Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 00312-07, 00713-06, 00912-01, 01813-02, 02413-04, 03113-02, 04213-01, 05113-01, 05113-02, 05512-03, 05713-03, 06313-05, 06512-08, 06513-02, 07213-04, 07912-06, 08212-07, 09412-03, 11412-06, 11612-05, 12912-04, 14512-07, 15312-03, 16412-07, 17412-01, 18712-06, 19812-13, 20212-03, 21412-03, 22212-03, 23412-06, 24112-06, 24212-04, 24912-13, 25712-01, 26912-01, 27712-05, 28512-03, 28912-03, 29612-01, 30512-02, 31112-05, 32112-03, 33112-01, 34712-05, 36612-01

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Disitribution - USA Nationwide in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and the countries of Quezon City, Philippines, Singapore, and Panama City, Panama.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated