Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators — Class II medical device recall Z-1952-2018
Terminated recall by Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated, reported 2018-06-06, distributed nationwide. There is a potential for the cord to spark and cause a fire.
| Recall number | Z-1952-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated, Southborough, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-04-17 |
| Classified | 2018-05-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-06-06 |
| Terminated | 2023-09-18 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, CA, JP, MX |
| Quantity | 6,447 |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00821925008700 |
| Model numbers | C650-129A |
Product
Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators, Catalog No C650-129A (00821925008700) The cord consists of a single conductor stranded wire terminated with plugs that connect to a generator on one end and a plug that connects to a Gyrus ACMI working element on the other end. They are provided non-sterile and are reusable. The cord is designed to be used with Gyrus ACMI GOCUS 640, Bovie, and other general purpose monopolar electrosurgical generators and appropriate electrodes and endoscopes.
Reason for recall
There is a potential for the cord to spark and cause a fire.
Machine access
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