Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Vycor Medical ViewSite Brain Access System 17mm/ 11mm / 5cm Recalled by Vycor Medical, Inc. Due to Vycor Medical recalled their VBAS (Vycor Viewsite Brain...

Date: August 21, 2012
Company: Vycor Medical, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Vycor Medical, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Vycor Medical ViewSite Brain Access System 17mm/ 11mm / 5cm Device***STERILE*** Product Usage: The Vycor Viewsite Brain Access System (VBAS) has been designed to serve as a self-retaining retractor system for brain tissue. It is comprised of an introducer and a working channel port that are secured by a spring-loaded latch. Each device allows for the gentle retraction of tissue, visualization of the surgical site and for the smooth manipulation of introduced instruments. The range of device sizes (width and length) provides various working channel sizes.

Quantity: 3000 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Vycor Medical recalled their VBAS (Vycor Viewsite Brain Access System) because an unidentified black fiber was found on the device.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Vycor Medical, Inc.

Vycor Medical, Inc. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report