FDA Recall Terminated

NOVAPLUS Electrosurgical Grounding Pads, Split with Cord Catalog No. 7179V

Recall: Z-0037-05 · Initiated September 30, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0037-05
Event Number
30137
FEI Number
2110898
Product Code
JOS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 30, 2004
Posted
October 22, 2004
Terminated
November 14, 2005
Address
Bldg 275-05-W-06 3M Company Medical Division 3M Center, South St Paul, MN, 55411

Description

NOVAPLUS Electrosurgical Grounding Pads, Split with Cord Catalog No. 7179V

Reason

Improper wire placement from the patient plate to the ESU connector plug results in an intermittent displacement connection.

Action

A recall notification letter dated 09/30/2004 was sent to Hospitals and Health Care Distributors instructing consignees to immedately remove all effective product from lot 2007-06 HP.

Distribution

The subject product lot was distributed to the following key 3M distributors: Owens & Minor, Cardinal Health, McKesson, Professional Health Supply, and the Burrows Company.

Quantity

384 cases containing 40 pads each for a total of 15,360 pads