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ConMed Corporation: MACROLYTE Premie Dispersive Electrode, REF 440-2400, CONMED CORPORATION. The device is applied to the patient during electrosurgical procedures to provide a path for RF current to leave the patient and return to the generator.

Recall number
Z-1719-2014
Recalling firm
ConMed Corporation
Product
MACROLYTE Premie Dispersive Electrode, REF 440-2400, CONMED CORPORATION. The device is applied to the patient during electrosurgical procedures to provide a path for RF current to leave the patient and return to the generator.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-05-08
Posted
2014-06-04
Terminated
2017-04-11
Reason
ConMed Corporation has received complaints regarding sparking, no output and burning at the cord set connection. The complaints have been confirmed by ConMed.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
ConMed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 8, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Corrective Action: All returned devices will be received into the facility and the lot number and quantity recorded on to an electronic spreadsheet. The returned product will then be stored in a secure quarantined area. At this time, management has not determined as to how the devices will be dispositioned. A protocol(s) will be written to address the destruction of the returned devices. This will be submitted to NYK-DO for approval prior to any action being taken with the returned devices. CAPA 153136 was opened. Fixtures were revised to allow for placement of the foil/gel substrate from the bottom of the foam. This is to maintain consistent dimensions on the product and not allow for float/movement of the substrate from being offset. For further questions please call (315) 624-3024 or fax to (315) 624-3030.
Quantity
Domestic - 12,600 units, Foreign - 44,280 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Great Britain, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.
Lot, serial or model codes
Beginning Lot Code 1204275; Ending Lot Code 1401075 (Lot code indicates the date of manufacture = yymmdds, where s is the shift).
510(k) numbers
["K120476"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GEI
Firm FEI
3001451571
Firm city
Utica
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

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