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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Altrus Thermal Tissue Fusion Handpieces under the following specifications: 1) 10mm x 16 cm Catalog Number: 60-9510-001, 2) 10 mm x 23 cm Catalog Number: 60-9511-001, 3) 10 mm x 36 cm Catalog Number: 60-9512-001, 4) 5 mm x 16 cm Catalog Number 60-9520-001, 5) 5 mm x 23 cm Catalog Number 60-9521-001 and 6) 5 mm x 36 cm Catalog Number 60-9522-001. Products are packaged within cartons, 6 units per carton.

Reported: June 25, 2014 Initiated: February 20, 2014 #Z-1839-2014

Product Description

Altrus Thermal Tissue Fusion Handpieces under the following specifications: 1) 10mm x 16 cm Catalog Number: 60-9510-001, 2) 10 mm x 23 cm Catalog Number: 60-9511-001, 3) 10 mm x 36 cm Catalog Number: 60-9512-001, 4) 5 mm x 16 cm Catalog Number 60-9520-001, 5) 5 mm x 23 cm Catalog Number 60-9521-001 and 6) 5 mm x 36 cm Catalog Number 60-9522-001. Products are packaged within cartons, 6 units per carton.

Reason for Recall

ConMed Corporation initiated an Urgent Medical Device Correction for Altrus Thermal Tissue Fusion Handpieces due to risk of burns.

Details

Recalling Firm
ConMed Corporation
Units Affected
12,653 units (10,769 domestically & 1,884 internationally)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Location
Utica, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Altrus Thermal Tissue Fusion Handpieces under the following specifications: 1) 10mm x 16 cm Catalog Number: 60-9510-001, 2) 10 mm x 23 cm Catalog Number: 60-9511-001, 3) 10 mm x 36 cm Catalog Number: 60-9512-001, 4) 5 mm x 16 cm Catalog Number 60-9520-001, 5) 5 mm x 23 cm Catalog Number 60-9521-001 and 6) 5 mm x 36 cm Catalog Number 60-9522-001. Products are packaged within cartons, 6 units per carton.. Recalled by ConMed Corporation. Units affected: 12,653 units (10,769 domestically & 1,884 internationally).
Why was this product recalled?
ConMed Corporation initiated an Urgent Medical Device Correction for Altrus Thermal Tissue Fusion Handpieces due to risk of burns.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 25, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1839-2014.