Class 2 Device Recall HARMONIC Blue Hand Piece & HARMONIC Hand Piece

• Date Initiated by Firm: March 16, 2012
• Date Posted: May 25, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on March 05, 2013
• Recall Number: Z-1673-2012
• Recall Event ID: 61540
• 510(K)Number: K063192
• Product Classification: Instrument, ultrasonic surgical - Product Code LFL
• Product: HPBLUE: HARMONIC Blue Hand Piece; HP054: HARMONIC Hand Piece; Non-Sterile products are individually packed in a poly bag and then placed into an individual carton. Mfr. By: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLc, 475 Calle C, Guaynbo, PR 00969. Indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers, and steel scalpels.
• Code Information: HARMONIC¿ HP054 Hand Pieces Lot Numbers produced to-date: H92Y3M, J9039C, J90817, J90E7C, J9000C, J90432, J9084W, J90E7Z, J90029, J90470, J9088L, J90F3G,J9006C, J9054E, J9093L, J90F7Z, J9011D, J9056K, J9095C, J90G32, J90151, J9057V,J90974, J90G9Y,J9018H, J9058L, J90A45, J90H37,J9020F, J90624, J90A72, J90H4U, 9023D, J90681, J90C7X, J90H7D,J9027C, J9069F, J90C84, J90H9Y,J90314, J90726, J90D4N, J90J2N,J9034N, J90762, J90E0R, J90J8E,J9038W, J9076A, and J90E29. HARMONIC¿ HPBLUE Hand Pieces Lot Numbers produced to-date: J9001P, J9053N, J9091G, J90D84,J9005J, J9057E, J90A2C, J90E55,J9010E, J9065U, J90A64, J90F76,J9042G, J90696, J90C36, J90G4C,J9050E, J9086W, J90C7U, and J90H46.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc; 4545 Creek Rd; Cincinnati OH 45242-2803
• For Additional Information Contact: Thomas A. Morris; 513-337-3419
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Ethicon Endo-Surgery initiated a voluntary recall due to some lot numbers of the HARMONIC Hand Piece (HP054) and the HARMONIC Blue Hand Piece (HPBLUE), which impacts their compatibility with the HARMONIC Generator 300 (GEN04). The problem occurs after successful set up and initial use of HARMONIC Hand Pieces (HP054 and HPBLUE) with the Generator 300 (GEN04). The procedure is interrupted when
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc sent an URGENT: Product Correction Notification letter dated March 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, the action to be taken by the customer. Labels were enclosed that are used to identify the recalled product. Customers were instructed to fill out the Business Reply Form and fax it to Stericycle at 1-888-912-7091 within three business days for a credit. For questions regarding this recall call 513-337-3419.
• Quantity in Commerce: 1896 instruments
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA including: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NCND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WI,WV, and WY. and the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea (South),Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Antilles, Pakistan, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates Uruguay, Venezuela & Yemen.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = LFL