GN200 Caiman HF generators — Class II medical device recall Z-1218-2017
Terminated recall by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, reported 2017-02-22, distributed nationwide. Generators may have a faulty component which could impact the proper functioning of the device.
| Recall number | Z-1218-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-01-09 |
| Classified | 2017-02-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-02-22 |
| Terminated | 2017-06-14 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 24 generators |
| Serial numbers | 1229, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1909, 1911, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1938, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041 and 10 more |
Product
GN200 Caiman HF generators, electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories
Reason for recall
Generators may have a faulty component which could impact the proper functioning of the device.
Machine access
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