CLASS II Device recall · Reported 7 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
ASP-1021 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump and Tumescent Pump recalled
MicroAire Surgical Instruments is recalling ASP-1021 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump and Tumescent 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
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-2822-2015
- 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
- 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-1021 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump and Tumescent Pump. Medical use.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Distribution.
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 14101241, 4091238, 15011258, 15051279, 13101158, 15051275, 14021190, 12121111, 15051274, 14071221, 13081149, 13031123, 14021187, 14121254, 14081231, 13121173, 13111167, 13101164, 13121172, 14091234, 14111248, 14031196, 13061142, 15031264, 13121171, 13021116, 15051276, 13041131, 13101160, 14051210, 15041271, 14071222, 14051208, 15021260, 13111166, 13101163, 14111246, 13111168, 13101158, 14061212, 13081152, 13121177, 13061145, 15051280, 15061283, 14041200, 13021114, 14011184, 14031193, 13111165, 14011182, 14111249, 14101242, 14011181, 15041272, 13101156, 13041126, 14101240, 14021188, 12111108, 13061141, 12121112, 13061140, 13041128, 13081150, 14031195, 15051281, 14031197, 14081228, 14101243, 14031199, 14081232, 14071226, 13081148, 14111244, 14091238, 15051279, 13091154, 13121179, 14121252, 15041268, 14071225, 14071223, 15031266, 13031122, 13061144, 14021186, 14091233, 13101161, 14031194, 15041273, 13121170, 13021120, 13011113, 13121174, 14041201, 15021261, 14011183, 13061143, 13121175, 15021262, 15011259, 13101157, 14071227, 13091155, 13111169, 14121251, 14061211, 14071216, 14041207, 13041124, 14021189, 14011185, 14031198, 12101105, 14071224, 14041203, 14071220, 13051132, 14091239, 15041269, 14051209, 15021263, 15011257, 13081147, 13031121, 14101241, 15011258, 13041125, 13081151, 13101159, 13121176, 12121109, 14061213, 13121178, , 13101162, 14111245, 13061138, 14081229, 14021192, 14091237, 14121253, 13061139, 14121255, 15051278, 15051277, 14071217, 15011256, 13021118, 13071146, 13051135, 13051136, 13051137, 14071219, 14081230, 13041127, 12101106, 14061215, 12101107, 14061214, 15041267, 14041206, 14041202, 13041130, 13041129, 14021191, 13051133, 13051134, 14011180, 14091235, 14091236, 14111247, and 14111250.
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| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | ASP-1020 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump recalled | MicroAire Surgical Instruments | Other | Nationwide |
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