Date Initiated by Firm | December 18, 2008 |
Date Posted | August 25, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 22, 2010 |
Recall Number | Z-2278-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
52030 |
510(K)Number | K961505 |
Product Classification |
Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories - Product Code GEI
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Product | ABC Bend-A-Beam Handpiece REF 134009 Handcontrol Malleable Handpiece, 9" (22.8 cm) QTY: 1 STERILE CONMED CORPORATION 525 FRENCH RD UTICA, NY 13205 ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO (Pouch label)
ABC Bend-A-Beam Handpiece REF 134006 Handcontrol Malleable Handpiece, 9" (22.8 cm) QTY: 10 STERILE CONMED CORPORATION 525 FRENCH RD UTICA, NY 13205 ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO (Case label)
Usage: Electrosurgical handpiece for use as monopolar electrosurgical accessory in conjunction with CONMED electrosurgical units equipped with argon beam coagulation. |
Code Information |
Lot: 0306021 through 0806021 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
ConMed Electrosurgery 14603 E Fremont Ave Centennial CO 80112-4251
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For Additional Information Contact | 303-269-8824 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The internal electrode can protrude in front of ceramic insulator at the tip of the ABC Handpiece used with Conmed Electrosurgical units. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process design |
Action | An Urgent Device Recall notification was issued 12/18/2008, which explained the problem/risk associated with the device, the discontinuance of use and the return of the device. If you have any questions, please contact 800-552-0138, ext. 5225. |
Quantity in Commerce | Dom: 233 cs (2330 units); Int'l: 275 cs (2750 units) |
Distribution | Nationwide and International |
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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