Recall Z-2257-2023— Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Megadyne Medical Products, Inc., initiated 2023-06-15. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K072559. Product: MEGADYNE Suction Coagulators, Product Code 004125 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), Product Code 004225 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 8 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Product Code 004325 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 12 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), and Product Code 0041BN (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Bulk Non Sterile). Reason: An issue with the Suction Coagulator product family may lead to fluid ingress into the handpiece. Fluid ingress can lead to intermittent device activation, non-activation, or self-activation when plugged into the electrosurgery unit (ESU)..
- Recalling firm
- Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- 2023-06-15
- Firm location
- Blue Ash, OH, 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
MEGADYNE Suction Coagulators, Product Code 004125 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), Product Code 004225 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 8 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Product Code 004325 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 12 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), and Product Code 0041BN (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Bulk Non Sterile)
Reason for recall
An issue with the Suction Coagulator product family may lead to fluid ingress into the handpiece. Fluid ingress can lead to intermittent device activation, non-activation, or self-activation when plugged into the electrosurgery unit (ESU).
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