Flamingo Funnel Small Recall, 2,505 Units, SurgiSmoke
Summary
SurgiSmoke Solutions (Saint Paul, MN) initiated a Class II medical device recall for the Flamingo Funnel Small (nanoSQUAIR), model SQ20012-01, affecting 2,505 units (Lot 8264701, UDI-DI: 0860012888801) distributed nationwide to 13 US states and Canada. The recall stems from a manufacturing nonconformance: certain product lots were produced with a non-gamma sterilization compatible drape. The FDA determined cause is packaging change control. SurgiSmoke sent urgent recall notification letters to customers beginning March 16, 2026, instructing immediate discontinuation of use and proper disposal of affected product, with all units requiring accounting via the Medical Device Recall Return Response Acknowledgement and Receipt Form.
“An URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letter was sent to customers beginning 3/16/26.”
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SurgiSmoke Solutions initiated a Class II medical device recall for the Flamingo Funnel Small (nanoSQUAIR), model SQ20012-01. The recall affects 2,505 units distributed across 13 US states and Canada. The reason for recall is that certain product lots were manufactured with a non-gamma sterilization compatible drape, constituting a packaging change control failure. SurgiSmoke sent URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letters to customers beginning March 16, 2026, with instructions to immediately discontinue use, dispose of affected product per local and national waste disposal procedures, and account for all product via the Medical Device Recall Return Response Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. The firm has corrected the Bill of Materials to include a gamma compatible drape and changed the packaging configuration as corrective and preventive actions. Healthcare providers and facilities that received the affected product should verify their inventory for Lot 8264701, immediately cease use of any affected units, and complete the required return acknowledgment form even if product has already been used or disposed of.
What to do next
- Immediately discontinue use of this product.
- Dispose of impacted product according to local and national waste disposal procedures.
- Complete and return the Medical Device Recall Return Response Acknowledgement and Receipt Form via phone, US Mail, or email even if you no longer have any affected product in inventory.
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Class 2 Device Recall Flamingo Funnel Small (also referred to as nanoSQUAIR)
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| | Class 2 Device Recall Flamingo Funnel Small (also referred to as nanoSQUAIR) | |
| Date Initiated by Firm | March 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date Posted | April 22, 2026 |
| Recall Status | Open , Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1924-2026 |
| Recall Event ID | 98574 |
| 510(K)Number | K894038 |
| Product Classification | Apparatus, exhaust, surgical - Product Code FYD |
| Product | Flamingo Funnel Small, Model Number SQ20012-01 |
| Code Information | UDI-DI: 0860012888801; |
| Lot 8264701 | |
| FEI Number | 3008493151 |
| Recalling Firm/ | |
| Manufacturer | SurgiSmoke Solutions |
2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 200
Saint Paul MN 55114-1948 |
| For Additional Information Contact | Morgan Evans
281-3820523 |
| Manufacturer Reason
for Recall | Certain lots of product were associated with a manufacturing nonconformance involving use of a non-gamma sterilization compatible drape. |
| FDA Determined
Cause | Packaging change control |
| Action | An URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letter was sent to customers beginning 3/16/26.
Actions to be taken by the Customer/End User:
1. Immediately discontinue use of this product. Note: The lots listed in this notice are the only lots impacted. All subsequently built product contains a correct, gamma compatible drape.
2. Dispose of impacted product according to local and national waste disposal procedures. Note: ALL PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT FORM.
3. Acknowledge receipt of this notice. Complete and return the attached Medical Device Recall Return Response Acknowledgement and Receipt Form via phone, US Mail, or email even if you no longer have any affected product in inventory:
Phone: Communicate the information required in the attached form by calling the toll free number: 1-800-557-3698 - available M-F between 8:00AM and 6:00PM CST
US Mail: Complete the attached form, and mail it back using the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope (if notice received by mail)
Email: Complete the attached form and return it to quality@surgismokesolutions.com
Please forward this notification to any additional customers to whom the affected product may have been distributed.
Type of Action by the Company:
In addition to this Recall activity, Nascent Surgical has initiated Corrective Action and Preventive Action measures that include but are not limited to:
Correcting the Bill of Materials to include a gamma compatible drape (completed Jan 2025)
Changing the packaging configuration to remove the fold (completed Jan 2025)
Improving Quality System Planning and other procedures to prevent recurrence
Other Information:
If you have additional questions about this notice, please contact us:
By phone 1-800-557-3698 (toll free) - available M-F between 8:00AM and 6:00PM CST
By emailing quality@surgismokesolutions.com |
| Quantity in Commerce | 2505 units total |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, GA, MA, MD, ME, MN, NH, NY, OH, TN, TX, and UT. The country of Canada. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
| 1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes. | |
| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = FYD |
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