ERBECRYO 2 Cryosurgical Unit Recall by Erbe USA Inc

What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss

This notice was issued by FDA on August 25, 2026 and geographically references United States. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, with the stated reason "A strong pull on the high-pressure transfer hose of cryosurgical unit may lead to pneumatic short circuit between he gas inlet and the connector resulting in CO2 leaking into the return path, leading to excessive pressure causing the cryoprobe to rupture.", distributed us nationwide distribution including in the states and territories of alabama, alaska, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, florida, georgia, hawaii, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, puerto rico, rhode island, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming.. FDA recall classes run from I (reasonable probability of serious harm) to III (unlikely to cause harm), so the class number is the fastest way to gauge severity here. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.

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