Recall Z-2105-2015— ArthroCare Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by ArthroCare Corporation, initiated 2015-06-02, terminated 2016-06-27. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K142999, K070374. Product: EVac 70 XTRA with Integrated Cable and PROcise EZ View with Integrated Cable Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery including: adenoidectomy, cysts, head, neck, oral, and sinus surgery, mastoidectomy, myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, nasal airway obstruction be reduction of hypertrophic nasal turbinates, nasopharyngeal/laryngeal indications including tracheal procedures, laryngeal polypectomy, and laryngeal lesion debulking, neck mass, papilloma keloids, submucosal palatal shrinkage, submucosal tissue shrinkage, tonsillectomy (including palatine tonsils), traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), tumors, and tissue in the uvula/soft palate for the treatment of snoring. It is intended for procedures using a conductive media, such as normal saline or Ringers lactate.. Reason: Wands inspected with the adaptor fixture were released to the field not meeting the dielectric (Hipot) specifications..

Recalling firm
ArthroCare Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-06-02
Terminated
2016-06-27
Firm location
Austin, TX, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

2 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

EVac 70 XTRA with Integrated Cable and PROcise EZ View with Integrated Cable Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery including: adenoidectomy, cysts, head, neck, oral, and sinus surgery, mastoidectomy, myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, nasal airway obstruction be reduction of hypertrophic nasal turbinates, nasopharyngeal/laryngeal indications including tracheal procedures, laryngeal polypectomy, and laryngeal lesion debulking, neck mass, papilloma keloids, submucosal palatal shrinkage, submucosal tissue shrinkage, tonsillectomy (including palatine tonsils), traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), tumors, and tissue in the uvula/soft palate for the treatment of snoring. It is intended for procedures using a conductive media, such as normal saline or Ringers lactate.

Reason for recall

Wands inspected with the adaptor fixture were released to the field not meeting the dielectric (Hipot) specifications.

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