FDA Recall Terminated

Wallach LL100 Cryosurgical Freezer No Connector CO2 System Model: 900047.

Recall: Z-0099-2010 · Initiated September 29, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0099-2010
Event Number
53436
Firm
Cooper Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
1216677
Product Code
GEH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
September 29, 2009
Posted
October 29, 2009
Terminated
April 17, 2012
Address
95 Corporate Dr, Trumbull, CT, 06611

Description

Wallach LL100 Cryosurgical Freezer No Connector CO2 System Model: 900047.

Reason

CO2 Cryosystem thermal load may exceed the exhaust gas phase, resulting in ice formation in the exhaust valve. Should this occur, the Cryo tip may cool at a less than optimal rate, resulting in ice formation in the exhaust valve.

Action

Cooper Surgical notified customers by letter titled "Notice of Recall - Urgent" dated September 29, 2009 advising them of the problem and requesting return of the device. International accounts were notified by letter Beginning October 1, 2009. For further information, contact Cooper Surgical by fax at 1-203-799-2002 or phone at 1-203-799-2000.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Solvenia, Sweden, Hong Kong, Republic of China, Taiwan, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Croatia, Egypt, Ghana, Guam, Guineae Bissau, Indonesia, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, New Zealand, Niger, Pakistan,Qatar, Russia, Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, St Vincents & Grenadines, Oman, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and Zimbabwe.