Class 2 Device Recall RF Arthroscopy Probe

• Date Initiated by Firm: August 08, 2008
• Date Posted: January 13, 2009
• Recall Status: Terminated on April 26, 2011
• Recall Number: Z-0568-2009
• Recall Event ID: 49510
• 510(K)Number: K012679
• Product Classification: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device - Product Code GEI
• Product: RF Arthroscopy Probe Model #'s: ARTA1325-01 ARTA1335-01 ARTA1345-01 ARTA1730-01 ARTA2630-01 ARTA3625-01 ARTA4330-01 ARTAS1335-01 ARTAS4630-01 ARTASC1335-01 ARTASC2530-01 ARTASC4250-01 ARTASC4830-01 ARTASC5000-01 ARTASC5500-01 ARTEIC4845-01 MIT225203 MIT225301 MIT225302 MIT225305 MIT225350 MIT225360 SMI7209681 SMI7209682 SMI7209683 and STR278-510-500 These devices are designed for general surgical use, including orthopedic and arthroscopic applications or resection, ablation, excision of soft tissue, hemostatis of blood vessels, and coagulation of soft tissue.
• Code Information: n/a
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Sterilmed Inc; 11400 73rd Ave N Ste 100; Osseo MN 55369-5562
• For Additional Information Contact: 763-488-3400
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable
• FDA Determined Cause: Packaging process control
• Action: Consignees were notified of the recall via verbal communication in person by on-site technician and or their local sales representative on 8/8/08. Others were contacted via fax or e-mail followed by on-site visits 8/11/08. SteriMed also provided consignees (Materials Manager/Risk Manager) with a "Urgent Product Removal" recall letter (August 14, 2008) in person informing them of the potential of receiving affected product. Included in the Product Removal Notification was a Customer Reply Form to inventory quantity of product received and quantity returned. Contact SterilMed, Inc. at 1-888-541-0078 for assistance.
• Quantity in Commerce: 163
• Distribution: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WV OUS: CANADA
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = GEI