Events

Recall of Device Recall GN200 Caiman HF generators

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC.

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
    76210
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1218-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-01-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-02-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-06-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152526
  • 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
    Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Reason
    Generators may have a faulty component which could impact the proper functioning of the device.
  • Action
    Aesculap mailed an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated January 9, 2017, to all affected customers. The notification letter advised customers to discontinue use and quarantine the affected unit if found. Customers were asked to complete the enclosed Acknowledgement form, list the serial number in their possession and return via fax at the number that was provided in the notification. For further questions, please call (800) 258-1946.

Device

Device Recall GN200 Caiman HF generators
  • Model / Serial
    Serial # 1229 1897 1898 1900 1909 1911 1929 1930 1932 1934 1938 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2029 2030 2031 2032 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2168
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA (nationwide Distribution).
  • Product Description
    GN200 Caiman HF generators, electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories
  • Manufacturer
    Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

Manufacturer

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, 3773 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley PA 18034-8217
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ludwig G. Braun Gmbh U. Co. Kg
  • Source
    USFDA