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Integra LifeSciences Corp.: Integra Cusa Excel Rx Only CEM" Nosecone for CUSA Excel System Product Usage: Intended for use CUSA Excel/CUSA Excel + Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration System, CUSA handpiece, and Covidien Force FX Electrosurgical Generator The CUSA Electrosurgical Module (CEM) provides Desiccate Coagulation waveform electrosurgical capability to CUSA Excel handpieces. The CUSA handpiece with the CEM Nosecone works in conjunction with the Force FX generator in surgical procedures where combined ultrasonic dissection and electrosurgical coagulation is desired, either simultaneously or independently.

Recall number
Z-0994-2014
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Product
Integra Cusa Excel Rx Only CEM" Nosecone for CUSA Excel System Product Usage: Intended for use CUSA Excel/CUSA Excel + Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration System, CUSA handpiece, and Covidien Force FX Electrosurgical Generator The CUSA Electrosurgical Module (CEM) provides Desiccate Coagulation waveform electrosurgical capability to CUSA Excel handpieces. The CUSA handpiece with the CEM Nosecone works in conjunction with the Force FX generator in surgical procedures where combined ultrasonic dissection and electrosurgical coagulation is desired, either simultaneously or independently.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-12-05
Posted
2014-02-20
Terminated
2017-01-26
Reason
The blue COAG button on the CUSA Excel CEM nosecone could stick in the 'activated' position.
Root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
Integra sent an Urgent: Medical Device Correction Letter/Acknowledgement Return Form dated December 5, 2013 via traceable courier to their customers. The notification: advises customers of the nature of the issue and how it could affect CEM Nosecone use, advises customers what to do if the issue occurs and requests customers complete and return the Acknowledgment Return Form. The form should be faxed to rc@integralife.com or 1-609-275-9445. Any questions can be directed to customer service at 855-532-1723.
Quantity
17253 boxes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
All unexpired lot numbers for CEM Nosecone Gatalouge No. C6623 and C6636 from 1/1/2010 to present.  CEM" Nosecone, Catalogue No. C6623: 1083655, 1084219, 1084398, 1084399, 1084400, 1084682, 1084683, 1090937, 1091712, 1091714, 1091715, 1093125, 1093126, 1093128, 1093129, 1093471, 1093847, 1094575, 1094740, 1095587, 1095873, 1100237, 1100238, 1101217, 1101547, 1101548, 1102069, 1102070, 1102544, 1102545, 1102546, 1103102, 1103392, 1103444, 1103445, 1103446, 1104264, 1104265, 1105065, 1105066, 1105067, 1110208, 1110311, 1110348, 1110349, 1110473, 1110474, 1110892, 1111760, 1112182, 1112808, 1112809, 1113175, 1113176, 1113177, 1113178, 1113662, 1114112, 1114654, 1114655, 1114656, 1115224, 1115225, 1115499, 1115500, 1115501, 1115853, 1115854, 1120771, 1120772, 1120773, 1120774, 1121141, 1121142, 1121383, 1121627, 1121628, 1122257, 1122259, 1122260, 1123050, 1123312, 1123915, 1124642, 1124643, 1124980, 1125393, 1125394, 1125933, 1130036, 1130037, 1130038, 1130039, 1130218, 1130219, 1130663, 1130664, 1131340, 1131344, 1131986, 1132207, 1132326, 1132327, 1132328, 1132880  CEM" Nosecone, Catalogue No. C6636:  1084216, 1084293, 1084377, 1084680, 1084681, 1090123, 1090124, 1090125, 1090126, 1090660, 1090661, 1090826, 1091395, 1091434, 1091700, 1092388, 1092389, 1092390, 1092391, 1092392, 1093012, 1093013, 1093130, 1093131, 1093472, 1093473, 1093474, 1093824, 1093825, 1093826, 1093827, 1094741, 1095104, 1095105, 1095106, 1095414, 1095415, 1095418, 1095419, 1100239, 1100240, 1100241, 1101220, 1101221, 1102647, 1102648, 1102649, 1102650, 1102651, 1103103, 1103394, 1103395, 1103437, 1103848, 1103851, 1103916, 1103917, 1103919, 1103920, 1103921, 1103922, 1104258, 1104259, 1104260, 1104261, 1104262, 1105068, 1105069, 1105070, 1110333, 1110975, 1110976, 1110977, 1111491, 1111492, 1111493, 1112186, 1112187, 1112211, 1112212, 1112769, 1112770, 1112771, 1113180, 1113181, 1113182, 1113183, 1113184, 1113664, 1113665, 1113666, 1114358, 1114359, 1114657, 1114658, 1114659, 1114660, 1115036, 1115037, 1115038, 1115039, 1115503, 1115504, 1115505, 1115855, 1115856, 1115857, 1115858, 1115859, 1115860, 1120360, 1120361, 1120362, 1120775, 1120776, 1120777, 1121568, 1121729, 1122344, 1122346, 1122347, 1123053, 1123054, 1123497, 1123498, 1123499, 1123500, 1123501, 1124054, 1124055, 1124703, 1124704, 1124705, 1124706, 1124707, 1124710, 1125395, 1125396, 1125397, 1125398, 1125399, 1125400, 1125476, 1125934, 1125935, 1125936, 1125937, 1125938, 1125939, 1130220, 1130221, 1130222, 1130223, 1130834, 1131243, 1131987, 1132777, 1132778, 1132779, 1132780, 1132879, 1133061, 1103850, 1103852, 1103917, 1103918, 1103922, 1104257, 1104263, 1105071, 1110475, 1110476, 1110978, 1111490, 1111493, 1112187, 1112188, 1112212, 1113179, 1113180, 1113663, 1114357, 1114358, 1114659, 1114660, 1115039, 1115502, 1115504, 1115505, 1120776, 1120777, 1121167, 1121168, 1121169, 1121565, 1121566, 1121567, 1122344, 1122743, 1123051, 1123052, 1123497, 1123498, 1123499, 1123500, 1123501, 1123508, 1123509, 1123510, 1123511, 1123512, 1124052, 1124053, 1124707, 1124709
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
not on file
Firm FEI
3003418325
Firm city
Plainsboro
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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