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Class 2 Device Recall |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
August 09, 2004 |
Date Posted |
August 28, 2004 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 05, 2005 |
Recall Number |
Z-1413-04 |
Recall Event ID |
29821 |
510(K)Number |
K960808
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Product Classification |
Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories - Product Code GEI
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Product |
ConMed Stealth Coated Laparoscopic Electrodes with 4mm pin (60-5158 series) as follows:
Cat. #60-5158-034 - Spatula, 5 mm x 32 cm; Cat #60-5158-432 - ''L'' Hook 5 mm x 32 cm; Cat #60-5158-934 - Needle 5mm x 32 cm; Firm on label: ConMed Corporation, Utica, New York 13502. |
Code Information |
Cat #60-5158-034, Lot #s 0309121; Cat #60-5158-432, Lot #s 0308071, 0309021, 0309151, 1121; Cat #60-5158-934, Lot #s 0309111; |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Conmed Corporation 525 French Rd Utica NY 13502-5945
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For Additional Information Contact |
Linda Whittemore 315-765-8365
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Insulation may pull away from the hub of the electrode exposing the conductive shaft below. This condition results in potential for electrical shock.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Letters dated 8/9/04 via Priority Mail with instructions to return product and subrecall if further distributed. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1,005 units |
Distribution |
There are 127 distributors, hospitals and sales representatives in the U.S. There are 21 foreign consignees in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland, India, Israel, Italy, Norway, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela. |
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 and Original Applicant = CONMED CORP.
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