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Symmetry Olsen bipolar cord: — Class II medical device recall Z-1942-2018

Terminated recall by Olsen Medical, reported 2018-06-06. Products may encroach into the sterile pouch seal thereby increasing the risk of the seal being compromised.

Recall numberZ-1942-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmOlsen Medical, Louisville, KY, United States
Recall initiated2018-05-11
Classified2018-05-25
Reported by FDA2018-06-06
Terminated2019-04-15
Quantity323,886 devices
Reason classessterility, packaging
Model numbers40-1102, 40-1102SPC, 40-1103, 40-1104, 40-1105-28, 40-1105-39, 40-1106-28, 40-1113, 40-1114, 40-1115-28, 40-3001R, 40-3003-R-39, 87500, G-40-1102

Product

Symmetry Olsen bipolar cord: (a) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector to Shrouded Instrument Connector, 12' (3.6m), REF 87500, QTY 50 (b) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1102, QTY 10 (c) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1102SPC, QTY 10 (d) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1103, QTY 50 (e) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector, Angled 45o, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1104, QTY 10 (f) Bipolar Cord, 28 mm Fixed Pin Connector, REF 40-1105-28, QTY 10 (g) Bipolar Cord, 39 mm Fixed Pin Connector, REF 40-1105-39, QTY 10 (h) Bipolar Cord, 28 mm Fixed Pin Connector, Angled 45o, REF 40-1106-28, QTY 10 (i) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin to Wolf Kleppinger, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1113, QTY 10 (j) Bipolar Cord, Wolf to Wolf Kleppinger, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1114, QTY 10 (k) Bipolar Cord, 28 mm Fixed Pin to Wolf Kleppinger, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-1115-28, QTY 10 (l) Integrated Irrigation Tubing and Bipolar Cord Set, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-3001R, QTY 10 (m) Integrated Irrigation Tubing and Bipolar Cord Set, 12' (3.6m), REF 40-3003-R-39, QTY 10 (n) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector, 12' (3.6m), REF G-40-1102, QTY 10 Intended for use in coagulating tissue.

Reason for recall

Products may encroach into the sterile pouch seal thereby increasing the risk of the seal being compromised.

Machine access

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