FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
Reusable, non-sterile, self-adhering electrodes for use with TENS/NMES, . Made in the U.S.A. Cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a patient's skin either to record physiological signals (e.g., the electroencephalogram) or to apply electrical stimulation.
Recall: Z-0498-2013
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Reported December 19, 2012
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-0498-2013
- Event ID
- 61209
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Report Date
- December 19, 2012
- Initiation Date
- February 9, 2012
- Classification Date
- December 10, 2012
- Termination Date
- January 3, 2013
- Address
- 1313 Grant Blvd W, N/A, Wabasha, MN, 55981-1058, United States
Description
Reusable, non-sterile, self-adhering electrodes for use with TENS/NMES, . Made in the U.S.A. Cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a patient's skin either to record physiological signals (e.g., the electroencephalogram) or to apply electrical stimulation.
Reason
Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific lots of TENS electrodes because it was determined that during the manufacturing process the surface of the wires in these lots may have been exposed to an employee who had a minor cut.
Code Info
Lots 202028 and 202722
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including CA, IL, MA, MN, and SD.
Quantity
2,014 pouches