Recall Z-0205-2016— ConMed Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by ConMed Corporation, initiated 2015-06-17, terminated 2017-04-11. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K140578. Product: Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction, Catalog number: AES-50S Peoduct Usage: For resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgical procedures.. Reason: Probe programming error. The incorrect program can generate more heat at the surgical site, resulting in an elevated probability of tissue damage..

Recalling firm
ConMed Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-06-17
Terminated
2017-04-11
Firm location
Utica, NY, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction, Catalog number: AES-50S Peoduct Usage: For resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgical procedures.

Reason for recall

Probe programming error. The incorrect program can generate more heat at the surgical site, resulting in an elevated probability of tissue damage.

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