FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm (reinforced), Material CA20L2

Recall: Z-0559-2018 · Reported February 14, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0559-2018
Event ID
79075
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Covidien LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
February 14, 2018
Initiation Date
August 7, 2017
Classification Date
February 8, 2018
Address
60 Middletown Ave, N/A, North Haven, CT, 06473-3908, United States

Description

Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm (reinforced), Material CA20L2

Reason

The firm received consumer reports of the ceramic trocar tip of the Emprint ablation antenna disengaging from the needle shaft post-ablation. This can result in the tip remaining in the patient.

Code Info

UDI 10884521706590, Lot codes: S6MG006PX,S6MG009PX,S6MG013PX,S6MG020PX,S7AG011X,S7AG012X,S7BG008X,S7CG003X,S7DG003X,S7DG009X,S7FG001X,S7FG002X,S7FG005X,S7FG008X

Distribution

Nationwide including PR, Canada, China

Quantity

N/A