Z-1832-2015 Class II Terminated
FDA device recall Z-1832-2015 was initiated by ArthroCare Medical Corporation on May 15, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Potential component failure causing device inoperability The recall status is terminated (terminated June 27, 2016). Affected quantity: 4,111 units.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- July 1, 2015
- Initiation Date
- May 15, 2015
- Termination Date
- June 27, 2016
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 4,111 units
Product Description
EVAC 70 XTRA with Integrated Cable REF EICA5872-01 Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery including: adenoidectomy, cysts, head, neck, oral, and sinus surgery, mastoidectomy, myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, nasal airway obstruction by reduction of hypertrophic nasal turbinates, nasopharyngeal/laryngeal indications including tracheal procedures, laryngeal polypectomy, and laryngeal lesion debulking, neck mass, papilloma keloids, submucosal palatal shrinkage, submucosal tissue shrinkage, tonsillectomy (including palatine tonsils), traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), tumors, and tissue in the uvula/soft palate for the treatment of snoring. It is intended for procedures using a conductive media, such as normal saline or Ringers lactate.
Reason for Recall
Potential component failure causing device inoperability
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide Distribution
Code Information
Lot Numbers: 1092289, 1092288, 1092287, 1092284, 1092276, 1085237 (Expiration date: 09JAN2017)