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Technomed Europe: Disposable Subdermal Needle Electrode, Corkscrew, Single Use, Sterile; Model Numbers TE/S50715-001-C, TE/S50725-001C, and TE/S50715-001.

Recall number: Z-0465-2022
Recalling firm: Technomed Europe
Product: Disposable Subdermal Needle Electrode, Corkscrew, Single Use, Sterile; Model Numbers TE/S50715-001-C, TE/S50725-001C, and TE/S50715-001.
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2021-12-08
Posted: not on file
Terminated: 2024-05-31
Reason: There is a high risk of the blue hub detaching from the corkscrew needle, resulting the the needle remaining in the patient's scalp.
Root cause: Device Design
Action: The firm distributed an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice dated 12/07/2021 to customers in the United States via email on 12/08/2021. In this notice the firm identifies affected product as being recalled due to the high risk of the needle electrode and lead wire coming loose from the hub, resulting in potential medical intervention to remove the inserted needle electrode, including removal using forceps or incision. The recalling firm requested that customers notify any recipients of recalled product down the distribution chain by forwarding a copy of the notice, that the customer be aware that the firm will schedule a telephone call to initiate the replacement of affected product, and that only distributors return the provided Acknowledgement Form following the scheduled phone call to quality@technomed.nl. Customers are asked to ascertain the amount of affected product on hand to be returned with their lot numbers for the scheduled call. Customers with any questions are to contact the recalling firm at quality@technomed.nl or by phone at +31 43 608 48 48.
Quantity: 117,672 devices
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of California, Florida, and Ohio.
Lot, serial or model codes: Read as "Lot Number (UDI-DI, Product Number)": 048565 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 048670 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 048949 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049013 (08718375865439, SO-ELCS20), 049013 (08718375865439, SO-ELCS20), 049014 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049014 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049165 (08718375865439, SO-ELCS20), 049166 (08718375867853, TE/S50725-001-C), 049166 (08718375867853, TE/S50725-001-C), 049166 (08718375867853, TE/S50725-001-C), 049166 (08718375867853, TE/S50725-001-C), 049167 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049167 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049167 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049167 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049188 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049188 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049188 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049188 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049188 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049188 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049189 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049189 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049189 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049189 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049189 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049190 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049190 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049190 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049190 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049190 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049191 (08718375861684, TE/S50715-002), 049191 (08718375861684, TE/S50715-002), 049191 (08718375861684, TE/S50715-002), 049191 (08718375861684, TE/S50715-002), 049192 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049192 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049192 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049192 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049193 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049193 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049193 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049193 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049328 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049328 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049328 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049343 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049343 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049343 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049343 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049343 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049429 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049443 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049443 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049502 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049528 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049528 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049528 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049528 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049528 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049549 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049552 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049552 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049603 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049662 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049662 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049662 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049662 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049662 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049710 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049710 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049735 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049735 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049736 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049802 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049847 (08718375865439, SO-ELCS20), 049847 (08718375865439, SO-ELCS20), 049855 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049855 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049855 (08718375861691, TE/S50715-003), 049858 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049858 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049861 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049871 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049878 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049924 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049925 (08718375861684, TE/S50715-002), 049925 (08718375861684, TE/S50715-002), 049932 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049932 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049932 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 049955 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049955 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 049969 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049970 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 049982 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049982 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049989 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049990 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049990 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049990 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049990 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 049990 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050077 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050106 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050106 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050106 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050106 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050106 (08718375861547, TE/S50715-001), 050136 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 050136 (08718375867549, TE/S50715-001-C), 050240 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 050240 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 050240 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 050240 (08718375861707, TE/S50715-004), 050395 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 050395 (08718375866863, TE/S50725-002), 050715 (N/A, NS/DC990106.041-001)
510(k) numbers: ["K130136"]
PMA numbers: not on file
Product code: GXZ
Firm FEI: 3001450493
Firm city: Maastricht-Airport
Firm state: not on file
Firm country: Netherlands

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