FDA Recall Terminated

Sterile, single-use, disposable electrosurgical electrode holder. It connects the electrode to the foot activated electric generator. Label reads in part "***GYNEX*** Electrode Handpiece, Foot Activated*** Manufactured for GYNEX***" Gynex catalog number: 950 (Gynex REF 950, Electrode Handpiece) It connects the electrode to the food activated electric generator. Electrodes are used in gynecological procedures, in a physician's office, for cutting to remove tissue and coagulation to control bleeding by the use of high frequency current.

Recall: Z-0008-2013 · Initiated September 6, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0008-2013
Event Number
63253
Firm
Gynex Corporation
FEI Number
3001238683
Product Code
HGI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 6, 2012
Posted
October 3, 2012
Terminated
October 22, 2012
Address
14603 NE 87th St., Redmond, WA, 98052

Description

Sterile, single-use, disposable electrosurgical electrode holder. It connects the electrode to the foot activated electric generator. Label reads in part "***GYNEX*** Electrode Handpiece, Foot Activated*** Manufactured for GYNEX***" Gynex catalog number: 950 (Gynex REF 950, Electrode Handpiece) It connects the electrode to the food activated electric generator. Electrodes are used in gynecological procedures, in a physician's office, for cutting to remove tissue and coagulation to control bleeding by the use of high frequency current.

Reason

The wrong electrical connector pin was attached to the cord during assembly by the manufacturer. this electrical connector is too big to fit into the port on the foot activated generator. this makes the device unusable.

Action

Consignees were first notified by phone with a follow up e-mail or fax. The consignees were asked to complete the response section regarding the destruction/return of the device. For questions regarding this recall call 425-882-1179.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

19 boxes (containing 12 electorde hand pieces each)