Safety Alerts

Safety Alerts

Starting from 1 January 2022, active safety alerts related to medical devices listed under MDACS are listed below. For safety alerts before 1 January 2022, please refer to archive.

Medical Device Safety Alert: Integra LifeSciences (Ireland) Ltd CUSA Excel 23KHz Straight Handpiece

31 May 2024

The United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has posted a medical device safety alert concerning LifeSciences (Ireland) Ltd – CUSA Excel 23KHz Straight Handpiece [Reference: C2600] [HKMD number: 160375].

According to the MHRA, through an internal investigation of customer complaints, it was identified that there is a potential for the CUSA Excel 23KHz Handpiece housing to crack.

For further information, please visit: https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/RJk4DFnUF2hxA5pb

If you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.

Posted on 31 May 2024

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