Events

Recall of Nicolet Cortical Stimulator Control Unit,

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by CareFusion 209 Inc..

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    60223
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0800-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-10-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=104816
  • 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
    Carefusion is recalling the nicoletone software v5.60.2-5.71.4 used with the cortical stimulator control unit. it is possible that during cortical stimulation the electrode annotation label may be incorrect on the screen and in the report when the current is correctly delivered through the selected electrodes. also, it has been determined that the stimulus cable connection in the cortical s.
  • Action
    CareFusion sent an "Urgent: Field Safety Corrective Action Notification" letter dated October 5, 2011 to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, the problem and urgent actions to be taken. Consignees were advised to immediately provide their customers with the attached customer notification letter. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the Verification Form enclosed in the notice. For questions on this matter call 1-800-356-0007 ext. 5129.

Device

Nicolet Cortical Stimulator Control Unit,
  • Model / Serial
    CS09350168 CS09350168 CS-09140115 CS-09140135 CS-09140114 CS09160139 CS-09160155 CS-09070102R CS-09350179 CS-09350177 CS-09160147 CS-09160113 CS09140119 CS0916148 CS09350165 CS09140132 CS-09140122 Unknown Unknown CS-09350173 CS-09160136 CS-09160153 CS09350181 CS09350183 CS-09070109 RA090266M CS-09350171 C64SSU100081-0 CS-09350172 CS09140128 CS-09350174 CS-09350170 CS-09140111 Unknown CS-09160152 Unknown Unknown CS-09160141 CS-09160144 Unknown Unknown CS-09140117 CS09140112 CS-09160158 CS-09160123 CS-09160137 CS-09160126 CS-09140127 CS09350164 CS09140125
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, MI, MO, NY, TX and WA and the countries of: CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COATIA, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, INDIA, ISRAEL, KOREA, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, RUSSIA and UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Product Description
    Nicolet Cortical Stimulator Control Unit, Catalog/Part Number: 982A0558 || Product Usage: || The SSU Amplifier is used with the Cortical Stimulator Control unit which is used for functional brain mapping procedures during treatment of patients with seizure disorder and brain tumors, providing stimulation via electrode pairs or a hand held bipolar probe.
  • Manufacturer
    CareFusion 209 Inc.

Manufacturer

CareFusion 209 Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    CareFusion 209 Inc., 1850 Deming Way, Middleton WI 53562-3530
  • Source
    USFDA