Reusable, non-sterile, self-adhering electrodes for use with TENS/NMES, . Made in the U.S.A. Cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a patient's skin either to record physiological signals (e.g., the electroencephalogram) or to apply electrical stimulation.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0498-2013
- Event Number
- 61209
- Firm
- Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
- FEI Number
- 1000116809
- Product Code
- GXY
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Employee error
- Initiated
- February 9, 2012
- Posted
- December 10, 2012
- Terminated
- January 3, 2013
- Address
- 1313 Grant Blvd W, Wabasha, MN, 55981-1058
Description
Reusable, non-sterile, self-adhering electrodes for use with TENS/NMES, . Made in the U.S.A. Cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a patient's skin either to record physiological signals (e.g., the electroencephalogram) or to apply electrical stimulation.
Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific lots of TENS electrodes because it was determined that during the manufacturing process the surface of the wires in these lots may have been exposed to an employee who had a minor cut.
Covidien sent An Urgent Product Recall letter, dated February 9, 2012, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and quarantine the affected product if found. The letter asked customers to fill in teh quantity remaining in their inventory and fax it to 651-565-5888. A Covidien Customer Service rep would contact the consignee for returning product. Consignees were also requested to notify their customers of the recall. For questions regarding this recall call 508-261-8532.
Nationwide Distribution including CA, IL, MA, MN, and SD.
2,014 pouches