Events

Recall of Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators

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

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
    79762
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1952-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-04-17
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=163258
  • 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, electrosurgical, active, urological - Product Code FAS
  • Reason
    There is a potential for the cord to spark and cause a fire.
  • Action
    Notification letters were distributed on April 17, 2018. The letters instruct customers to perform the following: Immediately assess any affected product you have in stock and replace the IFU with the revised IFU. Also ensure that any potential users of the devices are aware of the additional warning in the revised IFU. Future versions of the IFU will include the warning. Remove and discard all cords in use greater than one year. If you need additional copies of the IFU, call your Olympus customer service representative at 1-888-524-7266 to arrange for them to be provided. Please note on the enclosed Reply Form that you have received this information. Fax the completed Reply Form to 484-896-7128 regardless of whether you have any affected inventory at your facility. In addition, if you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers, inform them at once of this action, provide the revised IFU and appropriately document your notification process. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this letter. For further questions, please call (508) 804-2600.

Device

Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators
  • Model / Serial
    All lots manufactured before December 7, 2017  UDI (00821925008700)
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY., and to the countries of : Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and EU.
  • Product Description
    Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators, Catalog No C650-129A (00821925008700) || The cord consists of a single conductor stranded wire terminated with plugs that connect to a generator on one end and a plug that connects to a Gyrus ACMI working element on the other end. They are provided non-sterile and are reusable. The cord is designed to be used with Gyrus ACMI GOCUS 640, Bovie, and other general purpose monopolar electrosurgical generators and appropriate electrodes and endoscopes.
  • Manufacturer
    Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated

Manufacturer

Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
  • Manufacturer Address
    Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated, 136 Turnpike Rd, Southborough MA 01772-2118
  • Source
    USFDA