Events

Recall of ALTRUS THERMAL TISSUE FUSION SYSTEM - MAIN UNIT

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by CONMED CANADA.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    129707
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-05-08
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    An investigation revealed the energy sources could have been calibrated incorrectly. this would lead to the production of error messages and a delay in surgery.

Device

ALTRUS THERMAL TISSUE FUSION SYSTEM - MAIN UNIT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 60-9500-120 (Lot serial: Various - contact manufacturer)
  • Product Description
    Altrus Thermal Tissue Fusion Energy Source
  • Manufacturer
    CONMED CANADA

Manufacturer

CONMED CANADA
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    CONMED Corp.
  • Source
    HC