FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Encision, Inc.: AEM Disposable Electrode, J-Hook, 45cm, REF ES0310-45, Sterile R, Manufactured for: Encision Inc., Boulder, CO 80301, made in Taiwan. Electrosurgical accessories intended, by use of monopolar high-frequency electrical current from compatible electrosurgical generators, for ablation, removal, resection and coagulation of soft tissue where associated hemostasis is required in open, endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures.
- Recall number
- Z-1543-2010
- Recalling firm
- Encision, Inc.
- Product
- AEM Disposable Electrode, J-Hook, 45cm, REF ES0310-45, Sterile R, Manufactured for: Encision Inc., Boulder, CO 80301, made in Taiwan. Electrosurgical accessories intended, by use of monopolar high-frequency electrical current from compatible electrosurgical generators, for ablation, removal, resection and coagulation of soft tissue where associated hemostasis is required in open, endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-04-05
- Posted
- 2010-05-06
- Terminated
- 2010-05-21
- Reason
- Electrosurgical electrode tip insulation may crack and break off during use.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- A "Confirmation of Product Recall" letter dated April 5, 2010, was faxed by the firm (Encision, Inc.) to all customers. The letter describes the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to either return or destroy the affected electrodes and to contact any customers or sales representatives to whom they distributed the product and confirm they have been removed from use and/or they will pick them up for return. The customers is to complete form and fax to the attention of RA/QA at 1-303-444-2693 or return with the items. The number to call to arrange return and/or if you have any questions is 1-800-998-0986.
- Quantity
- 40 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA including states of CA, CT, IA, IN, KS, KY, MI, OK, TX, WV, and countries of New Zealand and The Netherlands.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot No.: PK
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K091074"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEI
- Firm FEI
- 1000117361
- Firm city
- Boulder
- Firm state
- CO
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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