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Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corp: Sonotrode Probe, a straight nephroscopy probe with a 3.5 mm diameter and 362 mm working length; an accessory to the Richard Wolf Model 2271 Ultrasound Generator Unit 2271; Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp., Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Recall number
Z-0081-04
Recalling firm
Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corp
Product
Sonotrode Probe, a straight nephroscopy probe with a 3.5 mm diameter and 362 mm working length; an accessory to the Richard Wolf Model 2271 Ultrasound Generator Unit 2271; Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp., Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-10-09
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2004-02-10
Reason
The sonotrode tube could become blocked by the stone fragments, causing overheating and damage to the device.
Root cause
Other
Action
Recalled from the hospitals by sales representative telephone calls on 10/9/03 and follow-up visits to retriev the recalled lot and replace the units with a new lot of sonotrodes.
Quantity
10 probes
Distribution
Nebraska, Oregon, Minnesota and Illinois.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model 8963.535, lot number M000580
510(k) numbers
["K011065"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FFK--
Firm FEI
1418479
Firm city
Vernon Hills
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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