CLASS II Device recall · Reported 7 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

ASP-1020 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump recalled

MicroAire Surgical Instruments is recalling ASP-1020 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSerial numbers 14031102, 15021105, and 14101103.

Quantity recalled3 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2821-2015
FDA event ID: 72106
Recalling firm: MicroAire Surgical Instruments, Charlottesville, VA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Jun 2015
FDA classified: 30 Sep 2015
Reported: 7 Oct 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

12 Jun 2015	Recall initiated by company
30 Sep 2015	Classified by FDA	+110 days
7 Oct 2015	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

There is potential risk of electrical shock if lead wires inside the device become detached and the ground connection fails.

Product as listed by the FDA

ASP-1020 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump. Medical use.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide Distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

There is potential risk of electrical shock if lead wires inside the device become detached and the ground connection fails.

Which lots are affected?

Serial numbers 14031102, 15021105, and 14101103.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide Distribution.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 72106

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is ASP-1021 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump and Tumescent Pump recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Oct 2015	CLASS II	ASP-1021 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump and Tumescent Pump recalled	MicroAire Surgical Instruments	Other	Nationwide

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