Z-1151-2014 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- March 19, 2014
- Initiation Date
- February 27, 2014
- Termination Date
- July 9, 2014
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 494
Product Description
Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulator with 10 ft cord and holster, Sterile, Disposable, Model Number 0043-25, packaged Tyvek¿ polyester peel pouch, 25 pouches per box. This device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator (ESU) to target tissue during ENT and general surgical procedures. It is also a suction apparatus used to remove surgical smoke and fluids from the site. The device is intended for single use; it is not intended to be cleaned or reused.
Reason for Recall
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Hand Control 12Fr Suction Coagulator with 10ft cord and 132405 Holster, Sterile, Disposable, Lot 132405 due to the potential for a small number of these suction coagulators to self-activate immediately on connection to the electrosurgical generator and to remain activated until it is disconnected.
Distribution Pattern
USA including FL, MN, LA, NJ, NM, PA, TX and Internationally to Canada.
Code Information
Catalog Number: 0043-25 Lot Number: 132405 Exp. Date: 07-2018