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Terminated

Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 2 mm Exposure Single Use Electrosurgical./Extendable Pencils, 510(k) #K936304, Model Number: 75820. The device is packaged in a sterile Tyvek peel pouch within a cardboard box which contains 24 pouches per box. Pens/Pencils and Handles -- Olsen Medical Pens/Pencils and handles are designed to hold active electrodes Single Use device intended for coagulating and cutting tissue during surgical procedures.

FDA Recall Z-1990-2012 · Posted 2012-07-11

Recalling FirmPSC Industries Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGEI
Date Initiated2012-06-05
Date Terminated2014-01-17
Product Quantity50 units

Reason for Recall

The carton label for this device has the manufacturer symbol where the expiration date symbol should be. Firm officials met with FDA on 5/17/2012. At which time, they reported various labeling errors for their Button Switch Pen Electrode Electrosurgical /Extendable Pencils.

Firm Action

Olsen Medical sent an "URGENT:MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 5, 2012. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter asks that the customer immediately examine their inventory for the presence of the suspect product and quarantine the product, if found. Customers who may have further distributed the recalled product are asked to contact their (sub-account) customers and notify them of the recall. The customers are also asked to call a toll-free telephone number in order to received a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and so identify if they would like credit or replacement inventory upon returning the product. The customer is also asked to complete and return the enclosed 'Recall Response Form' and to fax the completed form to the fax number on the form or to send the completed from back to the recalling firm via parcel post.

Root Cause

Labeling mix-ups

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Distribution-including DC and the states of CA, GA, IN, KY, LA, MT, TX, UT, and WI.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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