Z-1832-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by ArthroCare Medical Corporation — Austin, TX

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)