BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    UltraClean(R) Accessory Electrode 4 inch Coated Blade, REF/Catalog No. 139112, Single Use, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION Electrosurgical, Cutting and Coagulation and Accessories.

    Recall: Z-0736-2013 · Reported January 30, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0736-2013
    Event ID
    63981
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    ConMed Corporation
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
    Report Date
    January 30, 2013
    Initiation Date
    December 27, 2012
    Classification Date
    January 24, 2013
    Termination Date
    May 14, 2018
    Address
    525 French Road, N/A, Utica, NY, 13502, United States

    Description

    UltraClean(R) Accessory Electrode 4 inch Coated Blade, REF/Catalog No. 139112, Single Use, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION Electrosurgical, Cutting and Coagulation and Accessories.

    Reason

    ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

    Code Info

    Beginning Lot Code 120628X, Ending Lot Code 120917X. [Lot codes on boxes and packaging contain a lot code in the following format: 120917X where 12 represents the year (2012), 09 represents the month (September), 17 represents the day of the month, and X represents the manufacturing shift code (1, 2, 3, 4,5,6 or 9)].

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and internationally to Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dubai, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Uruguay.

    Quantity

    313,190 (total for all devices)