Cavity 8 Gauge Spine Wand indicated for resection — Class II medical device recall Z-0623-2016
Terminated recall by ArthroCare Corporation, reported 2016-01-20, distributed nationwide. There is cracking in the tray when the device is snapped into place. The crack is through the full thickness o
| Recall number | Z-0623-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | ArthroCare Corporation, Austin, TX, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-10-26 |
| Classified | 2016-01-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-01-20 |
| Terminated | 2016-06-23 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CH, DE, EC, ES, FR, GB, RU, SG, TR |
| Quantity | 262 units |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | 1024313, 1024482, 1027160, 1034306, 1041879, 1059328 |
Product
Cavity 8 Gauge Spine Wand indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissues and hemostasis of blood vessels in spinal procedures.
Reason for recall
There is cracking in the tray when the device is snapped into place. The crack is through the full thickness of the tray, compromising the sterile barrier.
Machine access
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