FDA Recall Terminated

E-Z CLEAN Non Stick Cautery Tip. Label reads in part: "MEGADYNE 11506 SOUTH STATE STREET DRAPER, UTAH 84020 USA***CAT/REF 0029M E-Z CLEAN NON STICK CAUTERY TIP***STERILE *** Expiration Date: 2104-07***" The device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator to target tissue during general surgical procedures. This device is intended to be used whenever monopolar electrosurgical cutting and coagulation are indicated.

Recall: Z-0486-2010 · Initiated October 13, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0486-2010
Event Number
53555
Firm
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
FEI Number
1721194
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
October 13, 2009
Posted
December 3, 2009
Terminated
February 17, 2010
Address
11506 S State St, Draper, UT, 84020-9453

Description

E-Z CLEAN Non Stick Cautery Tip. Label reads in part: "MEGADYNE 11506 SOUTH STATE STREET DRAPER, UTAH 84020 USA***CAT/REF 0029M E-Z CLEAN NON STICK CAUTERY TIP***STERILE *** Expiration Date: 2104-07***" The device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator to target tissue during general surgical procedures. This device is intended to be used whenever monopolar electrosurgical cutting and coagulation are indicated.

Reason

Product labels reference an incorrect expiration date. Expiration date referenced on labels is 2104-07 instead of 2014-07.

Action

A notification letter dated October 13, 2009 was sent to the first level consignees. Consignees were instructed to examine their stock, remove affected product and contact Megadyne Customer Service at 1-800-747-6110 (United States) or 1-801-576-9669 for product return instructions.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States (CA, FL, NE, LA, MT, OK, OR, PA, SC and UT) and New Zealand.

Quantity

324 units