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Its warning pertains to Flexible Cryoprobes, made by Marietta, Georgia-based manufacturer Erbe USA, which may rupture or burst during device activation. 

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The devices are manufactured by Erbe USA. They’re used to deliver pressurized cold therapy to tumors, blood clots, and more. A manufacturing defect can cause a rupture, exposing anyone in the vicinity to a dangerous blast and deafening sound.

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Its warning pertains to Flexible Cryoprobes, made by Marietta, Georgia-based manufacturer Erbe USA, which may rupture or burst during device activation.