Events

Recall of Device Recall Subdural Electrode

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ad-Tech Medical Instrument 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
    64136
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0892-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-12-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-03-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115407
  • 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, cortical - Product Code GYC
  • Reason
    The microelectrodes are not flush with the silastic substrate, may contain sharp edges capable of abrading the cortical surface, and may have remaining pieces which may fracture and remain in the cortical tissue with the electrode is explanted. recall expanded on 5/2/2013 to include additional macro micro subdural electrodes.
  • Action
    AD-TECH Medical Instrument Corporation sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated December 18, 2012 to all affected consignees. The letter described the Reason for the Voluntary Recall, Risk to Health, Actions to be taken by the Customer, Product and Distribution Information, Type of Action by Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation and Other Information. Consignees were instructed to quarantine the affected product and contact the firm for a Return Material Authorization number. If the product have been further distributed consignees were advised to notify their customers of the recall. The letter requested consignees to return the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. For questions contact your Ad-Tech Clinical Specialist. Expanded recall letters dated May 2, 2013 were sent out April 29, 2013. The letters were formatted as the initial ones sent on 12/18/2013.

Device

Device Recall Subdural Electrode
  • Model / Serial
    REF numbers (catalog numbers):  EG10A-SP10N-000, EG34B-SP10X-000, EGD7A-MP12N-000, EGE4A-SP10N-000, EGE4A-SP10X-000, QG10B-SP10X-000, QG10C-SP10N-000, QG10D-SP10N-000, QG11A-SP10X-000, QG16A-SP10X-000, QG17A-SP10X-000, QG18A-SP10N-000, QG18A-SP10X-000, QG20B-SP10N-000, QG20B-SP10X-000, QG20C-SP10N-000, QG20C-SP10X-000, QG20D-SP10X-200, QG20E-SP10X-000, QG20F-SP10X-000, QG24A-SP10N-000, QG26A-SP10N-000, QG32A-SP10X-000, QG32B-SP10X-000, QG36A-SP10N-000, QG36A-SP10X-000, QG36B-SP10N-000, QG44A-SP10X-000, QG53A-SP10X-000, QG66A-SP85N-000, QG69A-SP10N-000, QG88A-SP10X-000, QG96A-SP10N-000, QG96A-SP10X-000, QG96C-SP10X-000, QG96D-SP10X-000, QGC6A-SP07N-000, QGC8A-SP10N-000, QGC8A-SP10X-000, QGC8B-SP10X-000, QGC8C-SP10X-000, QGC8D-SP10N-000, QGC8E-SP10X-000, QGC8F-SP10X-000, QS20A-SP10N-000, QS40B-SP10X-000,   Lot numbers: 208140314, 208140343, 208140344, 208140353, 208140354, 208140362, 208140369, 208140374, 208140381, 208140382, 208140387, 208140390, 208140395, 208140398, 208140399, 208140414, 208140417, 208140421, 208140431, 208140443, 208140445, 208140450, 208140452, 208140453, 208140458, 019020, 208140356R, 208140357R, 208140452R, C010180001, C702201001, C703160006, C704040001, C800250002, C800350004, C801240003, C802220003, C802220005, C802220006, C805210003, C805210004, C908221002, G012111001, G012140002, G015020002, G016240001, G017250004, G017250005, G017250006, G018011001, G018011002, G018011003, G019021002, G019021003, G019150003, G112270004, G114160001, G114160002, G115080002, G115170004, G115280005, G119020004, G211220001, G608060002, G704150001, G805270001, G900211002, G903011001, G903080003, S903080004, S905280003.  Recall exanded on 5/2/2013 to include additional Macro Micro Subdural Electrodes: REF numbers (catalog numbers):  CG-64BPX-F436, CMMS-22PX-F478 CG-32BPX-F412, CGIE-98BPX-F341, CGIE-82BPN-F377, CMMS-69PN-F480, CGIE-98BPN-F341, CG-9SN-F496, CG-32BPX-F426, CG-16BPX-F445, CG-16BPX-F446, CG-256PX-F425, CGIE-39BPX-F442, CG-46BPX-F465, CG-64BPX-F419, CG-32BPX-F418.  Lot numbers:  20814044, 208140447, 208140463, 208140463, 208140476, 208140463, 08140463, 208140424, 208140439, G119221001,G212040002, G216040002, 218190,  208140431, 208140450, 208140432, 208140433, 208140420, 208140437,  208140450, 208140422, 208140422, 208140422, 208140422
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of CA, GA, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NH, PA, RI, TX, UT, WI, NY IA, WI and the countries of: Australia, CANADA, ENGLAND, JAPAN, KOREA, SPAIN, FRANCE, and SWITZERLAND.
  • Product Description
    Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation Macro Micro Subdural Electrode. For temporary (<30 days) use with recording, monitoring and stimulation equipment, for the recording, monitoring and stimulation of electrical signals on the surface level of the brain. The recording of electrical activity supports definition of the location of epileptogenic foci and brain mapping.
  • Manufacturer
    Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation

Manufacturer

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation