FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Aesculap Bipolar Generator Foot Pedal, Catalog No. GK226, for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation.

Recall: Z-0887-2013 · Reported March 6, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0887-2013
Event ID
64407
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 6, 2013
Initiation Date
January 18, 2013
Classification Date
February 26, 2013
Termination Date
January 8, 2014
Address
3773 Corporate Pkwy, N/A, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8217, United States

Description

Aesculap Bipolar Generator Foot Pedal, Catalog No. GK226, for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation.

Reason

The bipolar energy did not stop after release of the foot pedal.

Code Info

Manufacture date on the label on the bottom of the foot pedal - any product with manufactured dates between 45/10 and 31/12

Distribution

USA Nationwide Distribution including the states of: AR, CA, FL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MN, MO, OR, TN, TX, VA and WA.

Quantity

59