FDA Recall Terminated

ArthroCare ArthroWand Covator with Integrated Cable Wand, Catalog number AC4340-01. The product is a medical device for human use in electrosurgical cutting and coagulation accessories. Product is indicated for resection, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures.

Recall: Z-2309-2008 · Initiated April 9, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2309-2008
Event Number
48731
Firm
ArthroCare Corporation
FEI Number
3010813691
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
April 9, 2008
Posted
September 19, 2008
Terminated
February 14, 2011
Address
680 Vaqueros Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085-3523

Description

ArthroCare ArthroWand Covator with Integrated Cable Wand, Catalog number AC4340-01. The product is a medical device for human use in electrosurgical cutting and coagulation accessories. Product is indicated for resection, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures.

Reason

Product is not secure in packaging, and movement may damage the product or render it non-sterile.

Action

Recall initiated April 9, 2008. All consignees were sent a letter of the recalled product on April 9 and May 13, 2008. All non-responding consignees were sent a second letter titled Recall - Covator with Integrated Cable Wand Recall No. 2951580-06/24/08 on June 24, 2008. Contact Bruce Prothro at 408-735-6229 if you have questions.

Distribution

Product was distributed to 247 consignees throughout the US and to Australia, Germany, Italy, UK, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, South Africa, Finland, Singapore, Spain, Russia and Poland.

Quantity

3644 units