FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

HALO Flex Energy Generators Manufactured by B¿RRX Medical (now Covidien) 540 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 95085. The HALO Flex Energy Generator is indicated for use for the coagulation of soft tissue. The HALO Flex System is indicated for use in the coagulation of bleeding and non-bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to, the esophagus, including Barrett's Esophagus.

Recall: Z-2379-2012 · Reported September 26, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2379-2012
Event ID
62867
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Covidien LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 26, 2012
Initiation Date
August 3, 2012
Classification Date
September 14, 2012
Termination Date
September 30, 2013
Address
540 Oakmead Pkwy, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085-4022, United States

Description

HALO Flex Energy Generators Manufactured by B¿RRX Medical (now Covidien) 540 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 95085. The HALO Flex Energy Generator is indicated for use for the coagulation of soft tissue. The HALO Flex System is indicated for use in the coagulation of bleeding and non-bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to, the esophagus, including Barrett's Esophagus.

Reason

Potential failure of HALO Energy Generator to enter "stand by" mode when initially powered on; and therefore can not be used for patient care.

Code Info

Model numbers 1190A-115A and 1190A-230A; all serial numbers.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Venezuela and UK.

Quantity

617 generators