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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulator with 10 ft cord and holster, Sterile, Disposable, Model Number 0043-25, packaged Tyvek¿ polyester peel pouch, 25 pouches per box. This device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator (ESU) to target tissue during ENT and general surgical procedures. It is also a suction apparatus used to remove surgical smoke and fluids from the site. The device is intended for single use; it is not intended to be cleaned or

Reported: March 19, 2014 Initiated: February 27, 2014 #Z-1151-2014

Product Description

Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulator with 10 ft cord and holster, Sterile, Disposable, Model Number 0043-25, packaged Tyvek¿ polyester peel pouch, 25 pouches per box. This device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator (ESU) to target tissue during ENT and general surgical procedures. It is also a suction apparatus used to remove surgical smoke and fluids from the site. The device is intended for single use; it is not intended to be cleaned or reused.

Reason for Recall

Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Hand Control 12Fr Suction Coagulator with 10ft cord and 132405 Holster, Sterile, Disposable, Lot 132405 due to the potential for a small number of these suction coagulators to self-activate immediately on connection to the electrosurgical generator and to remain activated until it is disconnected.

Details

Units Affected
494
Distribution
USA including FL, MN, LA, NJ, NM, PA, TX and Internationally to Canada.
Location
Draper, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulator with 10 ft cord and holster, Sterile, Disposable, Model Number 0043-25, packaged Tyvek¿ polyester peel pouch, 25 pouches per box. This device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator (ESU) to target tissue during ENT and general surgical procedures. It is also a suction apparatus used to remove surgical smoke and fluids from the site. The device is intended for single use; it is not intended to be cleaned or reused.. Recalled by Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.. Units affected: 494.
Why was this product recalled?
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Hand Control 12Fr Suction Coagulator with 10ft cord and 132405 Holster, Sterile, Disposable, Lot 132405 due to the potential for a small number of these suction coagulators to self-activate immediately on connection to the electrosurgical generator and to remain activated until it is disconnected.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 19, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1151-2014.