Recall of 1690 Ultratrace Series ECG Electrodes, clear tape ECG electrode with wet gel. This is a single use, disposable device. Electrodes are packaged and sold as: Cat No 1690-001 (1 unit per pouch/30 per box); 1690-003 (3 units per pouch/30 per box); 1690-005 (5 units per pouch/50 per box); 1690-010 (50 units per pouch/no box/ 1000 per case); 1690-030 (30 units per pouch/no box). The above are sold in boxes of 600 with the exception of 1690-010 (sold 1000 per case) as noted above. || Responsible firm on the label: Conmed Corp., 310 Broad St., Utica, New York

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Conmed Corporation.

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
    26988
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1185-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-07-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-08-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-03-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Electrode, Electrocardiograph - Product Code DRX
  • Reason
    Separation of the sensing element from the body of the electrode.
  • Action
    Letters dated 7/30/03 requesting return of recalled lots and subrecall by distributors.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Cat No 1690-001: 0306092, 0306201, 0306202. Cat No 1690-003: 0305231, 0305232, 0306201. Cat No 1690-005: 0305162, 0305221, 0305301, 0306031, 0306042, 0306051, 0306191, 0306252, 0306301. Cat No 1690-010: 0305231, 0306171. Cat No 1690-030: 0305281, 0306031, 0306051, 0306101, 0306131, 0306161, 0306231, 0306232, 0306261
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    241 direct accounts including wholesalers and medical facilities. Of these, there are 15 foreign consignees in Canada, Belgium, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and United Arab Emirates .
  • Product Description
    1690 Ultratrace Series ECG Electrodes, clear tape ECG electrode with wet gel. This is a single use, disposable device. Electrodes are packaged and sold as: Cat No 1690-001 (1 unit per pouch/30 per box); 1690-003 (3 units per pouch/30 per box); 1690-005 (5 units per pouch/50 per box); 1690-010 (50 units per pouch/no box/ 1000 per case); 1690-030 (30 units per pouch/no box). The above are sold in boxes of 600 with the exception of 1690-010 (sold 1000 per case) as noted above. || Responsible firm on the label: Conmed Corp., 310 Broad St., Utica, New York
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Conmed Corporation, 525 French Road, Utica NY 13502
  • Source
    USFDA