FDA Recall Terminated

Sonotrode Probe, a straight nephroscopy probe with a 3.5 mm diameter and 362 mm working length; an accessory to the Richard Wolf Model 2271 Ultrasound Generator Unit 2271; Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp., Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Recall: Z-0081-04 · Initiated October 9, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0081-04
Event Number
27489
Firm
Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corp
FEI Number
1418479
Product Code
FFK--
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
October 9, 2003
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
February 10, 2004
Address
353 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061-3110

Description

Sonotrode Probe, a straight nephroscopy probe with a 3.5 mm diameter and 362 mm working length; an accessory to the Richard Wolf Model 2271 Ultrasound Generator Unit 2271; Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp., Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Reason

The sonotrode tube could become blocked by the stone fragments, causing overheating and damage to the device.

Action

Recalled from the hospitals by sales representative telephone calls on 10/9/03 and follow-up visits to retriev the recalled lot and replace the units with a new lot of sonotrodes.

Distribution

Nebraska, Oregon, Minnesota and Illinois.

Quantity

10 probes