Pediatric Dual Dispersive Electrodes — Class II medical device recall Z-2599-2016
Terminated recall by Conmed Corporation, reported 2016-08-31, distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL…. A version of the dual dispersive electrodes may not be compatible with some electrosurgical generators, placin
| Recall number | Z-2599-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Conmed Corporation, Utica, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-05-18 |
| Classified | 2016-08-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-08-31 |
| Terminated | 2018-05-24 |
| Distributed | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AU, BE, CA, CN, ES, FR, GT, HK, IL, IT, JP, KR, MX, MY, NO, NZ, PT, SA, SE |
| Quantity | 4,560 units |
| Lot numbers | 141001X, 20150705X |
| Model numbers | 7-383 |
Product
Pediatric Dual Dispersive Electrodes (for patients 5-15 kg.), use with the Birtcher Pad Sensing System (PSS) on the Birtcher Systems 6000, 6400, 6500 and CONMED Systems 7500 and 7550 ABC¿ generators or conventional electrosurgery units with similar contact monitoring systems, 10' (3.05m) Cable, Catalog Number 7-383. Intended to be used for the dispersion and return to the electrosurgical generator.
Reason for recall
A version of the dual dispersive electrodes may not be compatible with some electrosurgical generators, placing patients at risk for undetected pad lift and a potential burn.
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