Events

Recall of Device Recall MACROLYTE

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
    68193
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1719-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127122
  • 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 and coagulation and accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Reason
    Conmed corporation has received complaints regarding sparking, no output and burning at the cord set connection. the complaints have been confirmed by conmed.
  • Action
    ConMed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 8, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Corrective Action: All returned devices will be received into the facility and the lot number and quantity recorded on to an electronic spreadsheet. The returned product will then be stored in a secure quarantined area. At this time, management has not determined as to how the devices will be dispositioned. A protocol(s) will be written to address the destruction of the returned devices. This will be submitted to NYK-DO for approval prior to any action being taken with the returned devices. CAPA 153136 was opened. Fixtures were revised to allow for placement of the foil/gel substrate from the bottom of the foam. This is to maintain consistent dimensions on the product and not allow for float/movement of the substrate from being offset. For further questions please call (315) 624-3024 or fax to (315) 624-3030.

Device

Device Recall MACROLYTE
  • Model / Serial
    Beginning Lot Code 1204275; Ending Lot Code 1401075 (Lot code indicates the date of manufacture = yymmdds, where s is the shift).
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Great Britain, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.
  • Product Description
    MACROLYTE Premie Dispersive Electrode, REF 440-2400, CONMED CORPORATION. The device is applied to the patient during electrosurgical procedures to provide a path for RF current to leave the patient and return to the generator.
  • Manufacturer
    ConMed Corporation

Manufacturer

ConMed Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    ConMed Corporation, 525 French Rd, Utica NY 13502-5945
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    CONMED Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA