FDAClass IIOctober 19, 2016

CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter recall

CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is intended to…

Why was CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter recalled?

CONMED received complaints of damage to the CS-023 electrodes shaft insulation which could result in burn marks on the shaft. If the shaft insulation is damaged in any way, it could increase the risk of patient burn.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

All lots codes manufactured from 09/01/2011 through 11/17/2015: 267221, 301001, 309889, 318652, 319649, 325019, 354759, 334627, 336041, 341704, 343927, 349952, 384294, 354768, 365239, 369773, 374480, 378521, 406137, 385695, 388538, 392382, 394178, 396542, 436808, 413702, 456341, 423877, 427704, 433503, 478513, 451923, 488101, 464062, 468012, 471297, 511327, 482366, 522335, 494840, 499981, 505321, 544240, 515060, 551152, 527734, 531802, 536700, 581072, 550988, 590037, 557461, 570449, 574167, 611804, 588892, 621304, 597982, 598682, 605515, 643396, 619686, 656909, 629202, 634911, 643395, 676005, 654991, 692617, 667118, 671471, 674410, 683144, 695062, 695063, 297982.

Product
CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is intended to…
Recalling firm
ConMed Corporation
Quantity
Domestic: 1740; Foreign: 4770
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: CA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, NC, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and WI; plus Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Korea,Morocco, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and South Africa.
Recall date
October 19, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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