FDA Recall Terminated

ConMed Stealth Coated Laparoscopic Electrodes with 3/32'' pin (60-5158 series) as follows: Cat. #60-5158-027 - Spatula 5 mm x 27 cm; Cat #60-5158-032 - Spatula 5 mm x 32 cm; Cat. #60-5158-044 - Spatula 5 mm x 44 cm; Cat #60-5158-127 - L Hook 5 mm x 27 cm; Cat #60-5158-132 - L Hook, 5 mm x 32 cm; Cat #60-5158-144 - L Hook 5 mm x 44 cm; Cat #60-5158-232 - J Hook 5mm x 32 cm; Cat. #60-5158-244 - J Hook 5mm x 44 cm; Cat #60-5158-927 - Needle 5 mm x 27 cm; Cat #60-5158-932 - Needle 5 mm x 32 cm; Firm on label: ConMed Corporation, Utica, New York 13502.

Recall: Z-1412-04 · Initiated August 9, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1412-04
Event Number
29821
Firm
Conmed Corporation
FEI Number
3001451571
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 9, 2004
Posted
August 28, 2004
Terminated
October 5, 2005
Address
525 French Rd, Utica, NY, 13502-5945

Description

ConMed Stealth Coated Laparoscopic Electrodes with 3/32'' pin (60-5158 series) as follows: Cat. #60-5158-027 - Spatula 5 mm x 27 cm; Cat #60-5158-032 - Spatula 5 mm x 32 cm; Cat. #60-5158-044 - Spatula 5 mm x 44 cm; Cat #60-5158-127 - L Hook 5 mm x 27 cm; Cat #60-5158-132 - L Hook, 5 mm x 32 cm; Cat #60-5158-144 - L Hook 5 mm x 44 cm; Cat #60-5158-232 - J Hook 5mm x 32 cm; Cat. #60-5158-244 - J Hook 5mm x 44 cm; Cat #60-5158-927 - Needle 5 mm x 27 cm; Cat #60-5158-932 - Needle 5 mm x 32 cm; Firm on label: ConMed Corporation, Utica, New York 13502.

Reason

Insulation may pull away from the hub of the electrode exposing the conductive shaft below. This condition results in potential for electrical shock.

Action

Letters dated 8/9/04 via Priority Mail with instructions to return product and subrecall if further distributed.

Distribution

There are 127 distributors, hospitals and sales representatives in the U.S. There are 21 foreign consignees in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland, India, Israel, Italy, Norway, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Quantity

5,467 units