Date Initiated by Firm |
September 21, 2005 |
Date Posted |
October 07, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 03, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0031-06 |
Recall Event ID |
33623 |
510(K)Number |
k051420
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Product Classification |
Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories - Product Code GEI
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Product |
Rita Brand Habib 4X Electrosurgical Coagulator, Catalog Number: 4401US;
Product is distributed by RITA Medical Systems, Inc., One Horizon Way. Manchester, GA 32826
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Code Information |
Lot Number: 0011 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Rita Medical Systems 46421 Landing Parkway Fremont CA 94538
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For Additional Information Contact |
Linda Guthrie 510-771-0440
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Devices for which sterility may be compromised as evidenced by a loss of package integrity.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
On 9/21/05, the firm issued letters via UPS to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall. |
Distribution |
Product was released for distribution to 63 consignees nationwide.
The recall was appropriately extended to the consumer/user level; i.e., the physicians and hospitals who received the recalled product. There were no shipments to U.S. Government facilities or foreign or Canadian distribution.
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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 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 = EMCISION, LTD.
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