Recall Z-0687-2018— Cosman Medical, LLC

Name: FDA recall Z-0687-2018
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2017-07-05

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Cosman Medical, LLC, initiated 2017-07-05, terminated 2018-09-14. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K050084. Product: Nitinol TC Reusable Electrodes (TCN), Model Numbers: 1)TCN-10, 2) TCNK-10-R*, 3)TCN-10-3M, 4) TCNK-15, 5) TCN-15, 6) TCNK-15-C, 7) TCN-15-3M, 8) TCNK-15-R*, 9) TCN-20, 10) TCNK-20, 11) TCN-20-3M*, 12) TCNK-20-C*, 13) TCN-5, 14) TCNK-20-R*, 15) TCN-5-3M, 16) TCNK-5, 17) TCNK-10, 18) TCNK-5-C, 19) TCNK-10-C & 20) TCNK-5-R*. The TCN devices are indicated for use in radiofrequency (RF) heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.. Reason: After multiple reprocessing cycles, the epoxy resin which holds the TCN Electrode in the hub can exhibit signs of damage. In some cases, this damage may result in the inability to fully remove blood and/or tissue residuals prior to cleaning and re-sterilizing the device..

Recalling firm: Cosman Medical, LLC
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-07-05
Terminated: 2018-09-14
Firm location: Burlington, MA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K050084 — COSMAN RF LESION GENERATOR, MODEL RFG-1A; COSMAN TEW TRIGEMINAL ELECTRODE KIT; COSMAN TIC TRIGEMINAL ELECTRODE KITCosman Medical, Inc.·cleared 2005-03-17

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

Nitinol TC Reusable Electrodes (TCN), Model Numbers: 1)TCN-10, 2) TCNK-10-R*, 3)TCN-10-3M, 4) TCNK-15, 5) TCN-15, 6) TCNK-15-C, 7) TCN-15-3M, 8) TCNK-15-R*, 9) TCN-20, 10) TCNK-20, 11) TCN-20-3M*, 12) TCNK-20-C*, 13) TCN-5, 14) TCNK-20-R*, 15) TCN-5-3M, 16) TCNK-5, 17) TCNK-10, 18) TCNK-5-C, 19) TCNK-10-C & 20) TCNK-5-R*. The TCN devices are indicated for use in radiofrequency (RF) heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.

Reason for recall

After multiple reprocessing cycles, the epoxy resin which holds the TCN Electrode in the hub can exhibit signs of damage. In some cases, this damage may result in the inability to fully remove blood and/or tissue residuals prior to cleaning and re-sterilizing the device.

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