| Date Initiated by Firm | September 15, 2003 |
| Date Posted | November 19, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 01, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0144-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
27659 |
| 510(K)Number | K970493 |
| Product Classification |
Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories - Product Code GEI
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| Product | Hyfrecator 20)0 Electrosurgical Unit. Hyfrecator 2000, P/N 7-900-XXX (where XXX may equal -100, -115, -220 and -230. |
| Code Information |
Serial numbers: 01AGJ199, 01AGJ262, 01DGJ251, 01EGJ125, 01JGJ177, 01MGJ243, 02CGJ244, 02EGJ160, 02EGJ311 and 02LGJ211. |
| FEI Number |
3004491689
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
ConMed Electrosurgery
7211 S Eagle St
Centennial
CO
80112-4203
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| For Additional Information Contact | Charles M. Hart 303-699-7600 Ext. 5238 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The Hyfrecator 2000 units were released without documented adherence to their voltage output specification. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | All customers were notified by certified letter on 9/15/03. Mailing to the Phillipines by registered mail also on 9/15/03. Firm requests that the units be returned for testing or the replacement with another unit. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 10 units |
| Distribution | Units were distributed to CA, CT,IL and ME. International distribution to Phillipines. |
| 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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = GEI
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