Z-0879-2013 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- March 6, 2013
- Initiation Date
- October 4, 2012
- Termination Date
- May 23, 2013
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 1780
Product Description
BMC RF Cannula Curved Sharp RadiOpaque, Non-Pyrogenic, Active Tip: 10mm, Gauge 16 Ga, Length: 100mm. The BMC RF Cannula is sealed in a Tyvek pouch (primary packaging) and then placed into a white shelf-box (secondary packaging) with the instructions for use. A predetermined number of white shelf-boxes are then placed into shipping cartons (tertiary packaging). The BMC RF Cannula is intended for use in radiofrequency heat lesion procedures for relief of pain.
Reason for Recall
A report of an event was received indicating that upon opening a box containing 10 sterile cannula by a nurse, the pouch package of 5 of the 10 individually packaged cannula had not been sealed along one edge. Thus the pouch was open and the device could fall out of the pouch and on to the floor when retrieved from the shelf box. The cannulas were not used on any patients, as the unsealed packages
Distribution Pattern
International distribution to the country of Australia.
Code Information
Device Model #: 1 PMF 16-145-10CS. Lot number: PFFB 190811.