Recall Z-0499-2013— Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch, initiated 2012-02-09, terminated 2013-01-03. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K900519. Product: Reusable, Self-Adhering TENS/NMES/FES electrodes Single Patient Use Only. An electrocardiograph electrode is the electrical conductor which is applied to the surface of the body to transmit the electrical signal at the body surface to a processor that produces an electrocardiogram or vectorcardiogram.. Reason: Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific lots of TENS electrodes because it was determined that during the manufacturing process the surface of the wires in these lots may have been exposed to an employee who had a minor cut..
- Recalling firm
- Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-02-09
- Terminated
- 2013-01-03
- Firm location
- Wabasha, MN, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-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
Reusable, Self-Adhering TENS/NMES/FES electrodes Single Patient Use Only. An electrocardiograph electrode is the electrical conductor which is applied to the surface of the body to transmit the electrical signal at the body surface to a processor that produces an electrocardiogram or vectorcardiogram.
Reason for recall
Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific lots of TENS electrodes because it was determined that during the manufacturing process the surface of the wires in these lots may have been exposed to an employee who had a minor cut.
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