FDA Recall Terminated

Conmed Accessory Electrode, Universal Electrodes, Part/REF Numbers : 138100 through 138-105, 138107, 138110, 138112 and 138113, and Ultra Clean Accessory Electrode, Part/REF Numbers: 139100, 139107, 139108, 139321, 139112, 139104 EXT. 139105EXT, 139110EXT, and 139112EXT, Sterile, Rx Only, Conmed Corporation, Utica, New York 13502.

Recall: Z-0452-2008 · Initiated November 2, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0452-2008
Event Number
45867
Firm
ConMed Electrosurgery
FEI Number
3004491689
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
November 2, 2007
Posted
December 11, 2007
Terminated
March 31, 2010
Address
14603 E. Fremont Avenue, Centennial, CO, 80112

Description

Conmed Accessory Electrode, Universal Electrodes, Part/REF Numbers : 138100 through 138-105, 138107, 138110, 138112 and 138113, and Ultra Clean Accessory Electrode, Part/REF Numbers: 139100, 139107, 139108, 139321, 139112, 139104 EXT. 139105EXT, 139110EXT, and 139112EXT, Sterile, Rx Only, Conmed Corporation, Utica, New York 13502.

Reason

Sterility (package integrity) Compromised: packages of the electrosurgical blades and needles have an inadequate packaging seal

Action

Consignees were notified by Urgent Voluntary Device Recall letter on 11/02/2007, from ConMed Corporation. They were asked to return affected product for replacement.

Distribution

Worldwide: USA and countries of Australia, Canada, China, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad, and Uruguay.

Quantity

11,319 cases (476,160 units)