FDAClass IIMarch 23, 2016

Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" recall

Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Standard Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology; The product is packaged in a blister with a tyvek lid, contained in a display box. The numbers of units per carton is 1. Long Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Product Usage: The Covidien Emprint Ablation System is intended for use in percutaneous,laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors. The CovidienEmprint Ablation System is not intended for use in cardiac procedures

Why was Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" recalled?

Medtronic is voluntarily recalling specific item codes and production lots of Covidien Emprint" Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology due to the potential for the generator to shut down in the precence of high temperature measurements in the Emprint" Percutaneous Antenna.

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?

Model Numbers: CA15L1, CA20L1 and CA30L1

Product
Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Standard Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology; The product is packaged in a blister with a tyvek lid, contained in a display box. The numbers of units per carton is 1. Long Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Product Usage: The Covidien Emprint Ablation System is intended for use in percutaneous,laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors. The CovidienEmprint Ablation System is not intended for use in cardiac procedures
Recalling firm
Covidien Medical Products (Shanghai) Manufacturing L.L.C.
Quantity
4,920 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, VA/govt/military consignees.
Recall date
March 23, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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