Recall Z-0895-2015— Atricure Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Atricure Inc, initiated 2014-11-21, terminated 2015-07-20. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K082074. Product: Cryogenic probe for cardiac ablation surgery, packaged individually in Tyvek pouches Product Usage: Cryogenic probe for cardiac ablation surgery. The CryoICE cryoablation probe is a sterile, single use device intended to use in the cryosurgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The probe freezes target tissues, creating an inflammatory response (cryo-necrosis) that blocks the electrical conduction pathway.. Reason: Affected product may have compromised sterility due to packaging defects. It was determined that some mishandling of the product during the packaging process could inadvertently damage the sterile barrier..

Recalling firm
Atricure Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-11-21
Terminated
2015-07-20
Firm location
West Chester, OH, 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

Cryogenic probe for cardiac ablation surgery, packaged individually in Tyvek pouches Product Usage: Cryogenic probe for cardiac ablation surgery. The CryoICE cryoablation probe is a sterile, single use device intended to use in the cryosurgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The probe freezes target tissues, creating an inflammatory response (cryo-necrosis) that blocks the electrical conduction pathway.

Reason for recall

Affected product may have compromised sterility due to packaging defects. It was determined that some mishandling of the product during the packaging process could inadvertently damage the sterile barrier.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.