Z-2105-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by ArthroCare Corporation — Austin, TX

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
July 29, 2015
Initiation Date
June 2, 2015
Termination Date
June 27, 2016
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
733 devices

Product Description

EVac 70 XTRA with Integrated Cable and PROcise EZ View with Integrated Cable 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 be 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

Wands inspected with the adaptor fixture were released to the field not meeting the dielectric (Hipot) specifications.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Italy and Singapore.

Code Information

Lot numbers 1093290 and 1091254