VAPR¿ TRIPOLAR 90" Degree Suction Electrodes — Class II medical device recall Z-0479-2016
Terminated recall by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., reported 2015-12-30, distributed in AL, CA, CT, FL, KY, MN, MS, ND…. Mitek identified that on VAPR Tripolar 90 Degree Suction Electrode the ablation and coagulation buttons are co
| Recall number | Z-0479-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., Raynham, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-11-23 |
| Classified | 2015-12-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-12-30 |
| Terminated | 2017-04-12 |
| Distributed | AL, CA, CT, FL, KY, MN, MS, ND, NJ, NM, TX |
| Countries outside the US | FR, NL, NO |
| Quantity | 127 |
| Model numbers | 225028 |
Product
VAPR¿ TRIPOLAR 90" Degree Suction Electrodes (Model/Catalog No: 225028)
Reason for recall
Mitek identified that on VAPR Tripolar 90 Degree Suction Electrode the ablation and coagulation buttons are colored incorrectly. The wiring for each button function was confirmed as correct and the non-conformance impacted button color only
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