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Erbe USA Inc: Flexible Cryoprobe (OD 2.4mm, L1.15mm) REF: 20402-411. For surgical use

Recall number
Z-1568-2026
Recalling firm
Erbe USA Inc
Product
Flexible Cryoprobe (OD 2.4mm, L1.15mm) REF: 20402-411. For surgical use
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2026-02-12
Posted
2026-03-20
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Probes may rupture/burst during activation
Root cause
Process control
Action
On May 5, 2026, ERBE USA issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall Expansion notification via E-Mail. The expansion was issued due to new lot numbers that may cause the same failure mode. The original notification was issued on Feb. 12, 2026. ERBE asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. Discontinue use of the products with the affected lot numbers. 2. Examine your inventory, remove, and quarantine any identified devices with the affected lot numbers 3. Ensure all applicable personnel within the vicinity of device activation carefully read the content of this notification. If affected product has been transferred to a different location, please ensure that location and personnel receive a copy of this notification. 4. Please contact Erbe at fieldaction.us@erbegroup.com or 678-483-8499, to obtain a Return Material Authorization number 5. Please complete the Response Form and return to Erbe 6. If you have further distributed this product, identify your locations, and forward this notification to them. 7. Erbe requests you to report any complaints, including any instances of ruptures/bursts, to our Technical Service Department at 770-955-4400. Adverse events experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.
Quantity
3603 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution, including Puerto Rico.
Lot, serial or model codes
UDI: 04050147021846/ Expanded Lots:WO472498 WO472499 WO472615 WO472616 WO473794 WO473795 WO474908 WO474909 WO474910 WO475357 WO475358 WO477030 WO477513 WO477514 WO478643 WO478646 WO478647 WO478648 WO478843 WO478844;Initial Lots: WO461840 WO461846 WO462097 W2462284 WO463327 WO463328 WO463388 W2463594 WO464285 WO464286 WO465063 WO465064 W4465351 W2465601 W2465689 W2465749 W2465769 WO467873 WO467874 WO467875 WO468648 WO468649 WO469364 W2459861 W2459862 W2459863
510(k) numbers
["K190651"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GEH
Firm FEI
1000140388
Firm city
Marietta
Firm state
GA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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