FDA Recall Terminated

MegaPower Electrosurgical Generator, Product code 1000, GTIN 10614559103715

Recall: Z-2792-2018 · Initiated May 15, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2792-2018
Event Number
80327
Firm
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
FEI Number
1721194
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Use error
Initiated
May 15, 2018
Posted
August 13, 2018
Terminated
January 30, 2024
Address
11506 S State St, Draper, UT, 84020-9453

Description

MegaPower Electrosurgical Generator, Product code 1000, GTIN 10614559103715

Reason

If two devices are plugged into the same channel/port in the generator, both devices activate. If one device is left laying on the patient, the result could be burning of the patient.

Action

The firm sent letters in June 2018, informing their customers of the issue. The firm will send labels that can be applied to the product to remind them not to plug 2 active devices into the same channel at a time. Updated 08/13/19 Starting on 06/29/18, updated Medical Device Correction Notifications and labels were mailed via second day service. Customers were asked to complete and return Business Reply Forms.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Mexico, Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and Asia Pacific Markets

Quantity

8380 units