| | Class 1 Device Recall Erbe Flexible Cryoprobe |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | February 12, 2026 |
| Date Posted | March 20, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1568-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98429 |
| 510(K)Number | K190651 |
| Product Classification |
Unit, cryosurgical, accessories - Product Code GEH
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| Product | Flexible Cryoprobe (OD 2.4mm, L1.15mm)
REF: 20402-411. For surgical use |
| Code Information |
UDI: 04050147021846/ Lots: WO461840
WO461846
WO462097
W2462284
WO463327
WO463328
WO463388
W2463594
WO464285
WO464286
WO465063
WO465064
W4465351
W2465601
W2465689
W2465749
W2465769
WO467873
WO467874
WO467875
WO468648
WO468649
WO469364
W2459861
W2459862
W2459863 |
| FEI Number |
1000140388
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Erbe USA Inc 2225 Northwest Pkwy SE Marietta GA 30067-8764
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| For Additional Information Contact | Erbe Field Action TEam 678-483-8499 Ext. 133 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Probes may rupture/burst during activation |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On February 12, 2026, ERBE USA issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall (Removal)" via E-Mail. ERBE asked consignees to take the following actions:
1. Discontinue use of the products with the affected lot numbers.
2.Examine your inventory, remove, and quarantine any identified devices with the affected lot numbers
3.Ensure all applicable personnel within the vicinity of device activation carefully read the content of this notification. If affected product has been transferred to a different location, please ensure that location and personnel receive a copy of this notification.
4.Please contact Erbe at fieldaction.us@erbegroup.com or 678-483-8499, to obtain a Return Material Authorization number
5.Please complete the Response Form and return to Erbe
6.If a response is not received within 4 weeks of this letter, Erbe will provide a second and third reminder in 4-week increments.
7.If you have further distributed this product, identify your locations, and forward this notification to them.
8.Erbe requests you to report any complaints, including any instances of ruptures/bursts, to our Technical Service Department at 770-955-4400. Adverse events experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.
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| Quantity in Commerce | 2408 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution, including Puerto Rico.
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| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = GEH
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