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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: June 11, 2014 Initiated: May 8, 2014 #Z-1719-2014

Product Description

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.

Reason for Recall

ConMed Corporation has received complaints regarding sparking, no output and burning at the cord set connection. The complaints have been confirmed by ConMed.

Details

Recalling Firm
ConMed Corporation
Units Affected
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.
Location
Utica, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by ConMed Corporation. Units affected: Domestic - 12,600 units, Foreign - 44,280 units.
Why was this product recalled?
ConMed Corporation has received complaints regarding sparking, no output and burning at the cord set connection. The complaints have been confirmed by ConMed.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 11, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1719-2014.