Date Initiated by Firm | August 24, 2011 |
Date Posted | August 30, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 04, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-3093-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
59781 |
510(K)Number | K100711 |
Product Classification |
Electrosurgical, Cutting; Coagulation; Accessories - Product Code GEI
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Product | Encision AEM Suction Irrigation Electrode, L-Diamond,
REF ES3881.
Encision Inc.,
Boulder, CO 80301.
The Suction Irrigation Electrodes and Adapters combine AEM shielding technology with suction and irrigation of fluids during laparoscopic electrosurgery to cut and coagulate tissue. The electrodes connect to a compatible electrosurgical generator via an adapter on the Encision AEM Monitor. |
Code Information |
Catalog: REF ES3881. Lots: QI, RA, and RE. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Encision, Inc. 6797 Winchester Cir Boulder CO 80301-3513
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For Additional Information Contact | 303-339-6917 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Electrode tips have been reported breaking off during use or cleaning. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | Encision Inc. sent out an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated August 24, 2011 to all affected customers.
The letter included: affected product, problem and instructed customers to discontinue use and return all affected electrodes to Encision. An enclosed reply form was to be faxed back to Encision indicating status of firm's inventory.
For information on this recall call Encision at (303) 339-6917. |
Quantity in Commerce | 169 units |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: Nationwide distribution, and the country of New Zealand. |
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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