—#115235

Product

ABC(R) NOZZLE, Single Patient Use Nozzle, (For use with 130500 Reusable ABC(R) Handpiece), REF/Catalog No. 130343, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION Electrosurgical, Cutting and Coagulation and Accessories.

FDA product code: HAM — Apparatus, Electrosurgical
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K871435
Affected lot / code info: Beginning Lot Code 120628X, Ending Lot Code 120917X. [Lot codes on boxes and packaging contain a lot code in the following format: 120917X where 12 represents the year (2012), 09 represents the month (September), 17 represents the day of the month, and X represents the manufacturing shift code (1, 2, 3, 4,5,6 or 9)].

Why it was recalled

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Equipment maintenance

Action the firm took

ConMed sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated January 7, 2013, and Business Reply Form to all affected customers via USPS Priority Mail. International notices were sent via FedEx International Priority on December 27, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review their inventory and complete Attachment II and return it with unused affected product to: ConMed Corporation 525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502 Customer were asked to return Attachment II even if they don't have any affected product. For questions regarding this recall call 315-624-3533.

Recalling firm

Firm: ConMed Corporation
Address: 525 French Road, Utica, New York 13502

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and internationally to Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dubai, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Uruguay.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-12-27
Posted by FDA: 2013-01-24
Terminated: 2018-05-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #115235. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.