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 be used for electro-coagulation of soft tissue in shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow and knee arthroscopic procedures.
FDA Recall Z-0085-2017 · Posted None
Advertisement
Recalling FirmConMed Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJOS
Date Initiated2016-08-29
Date Terminated2018-06-07
Product QuantityDomestic: 1740; Foreign: 4770
Reason for Recall
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.
Firm Action
Conmed sent an URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated August 31, 2016 and Business Reply Form were sent to the domestic consignees on August 29, 2016 via USPS First Class Mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions or requests contact the Field Action Support Team at 1-800-535-8536, fax to 315-624-3225, or email [email protected].
Root Cause
Process change control
Distribution Pattern
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.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
Advertisement