Recall Z-1758-2017— ConMed Corporation
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by ConMed Corporation, initiated 2017-02-28. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K963088. Product: Sterile Handpiece Sheaths, P/N 7-796-19, included in the Accessory Packages contained in the HYFRECATOR 2000 Electrosurgical Unit (ESU) cartons , 220 VOLTS AC, REF/Catalog Number 7-900-220, Rx Only, There is no problem with the Hyfrecator 2000 Electrosurgical Units --- ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO -- CONMED CORPORATION 525 FRENCH ROAD UTICA, NY 13502 ---. Reason: For over a year, the Accessory Packages in the Hyfrecator 2000 ESU cartons were packaged in error by the manufacturer with non-sterile P/N 7-796-19 Handpiece Sheaths in pouches that were labeled as Sterile. This could cause an end user to use a non-sterile sheath as if it were sterile..
- Recalling firm
- ConMed Corporation
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-02-28
- Firm location
- Utica, NY, 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
Sterile Handpiece Sheaths, P/N 7-796-19, included in the Accessory Packages contained in the HYFRECATOR 2000 Electrosurgical Unit (ESU) cartons , 220 VOLTS AC, REF/Catalog Number 7-900-220, Rx Only, There is no problem with the Hyfrecator 2000 Electrosurgical Units --- ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO -- CONMED CORPORATION 525 FRENCH ROAD UTICA, NY 13502 ---
Reason for recall
For over a year, the Accessory Packages in the Hyfrecator 2000 ESU cartons were packaged in error by the manufacturer with non-sterile P/N 7-796-19 Handpiece Sheaths in pouches that were labeled as Sterile. This could cause an end user to use a non-sterile sheath as if it were sterile.
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