FDA Devices recall · Reported July 18, 2012
Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 10 mm Exposure, Single Use device, Electrosurgical./Extendable Pencils, 510(k)#K936304, Model Number: 75800. The device is packaged in a sterile Tyvek peel pouch within a cardboard box. The cartons contain 25 pouches per box. Pens/Pencils and Handles -- Olsen Medical Pens/Pencils and handles are designed to hold active electrodes Single Use device intended for coagulating and cutting tissue during surgical procedures.
The Tyvek pouch label for this device states: 'with holster'; however, this product does not come with a holster. Firm officials met with FDA on 5/17/2012. At which time, they re…
Psc Industries Inc recalled Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 10 mm Exposure, Single Use device, Ele… - a moderate-severity action.
Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 10 mm Exposure, Single Use device, Ele… was recalled by Psc Industries Inc in July 18, 2012. Reason: The Tyvek pouch label for this device states: 'with holster'; however, this product does not come with a hol…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1991-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Psc Industries Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The Tyvek pouch label for this device states: 'with holster'; however, this product does not come with a hol….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 725 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- July 18, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1991-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 10 mm Exposure, Single Use device, Electrosurgical./Extendable Pencils, 510(k)#K936304, Model Number: 75800. The device is packaged in a sterile Tyvek peel pouch within a cardboard box. The cartons contain 25 pouches per box. Pens/Pencils and Handles -- Olsen Medical Pens/Pencils and handles are designed to hold active electrodes Single Use device intended for coagulating and cutting tissue during surgical procedures.
Reason for recall
The Tyvek pouch label for this device states: 'with holster'; however, this product does not come with a holster. Firm officials met with FDA on 5/17/2012. At which time, they reported various labeling errors with their Button Switch Pen Electrode Electrosurgical /Extendable Pencils.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1991-2012 |
| Date reported | July 18, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 5, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Psc Industries Inc |
| Firm location | Louisville, KY |
| Affected scope | 725 units (125=Lot #023392 & 600 units Lot #022438) |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution-including DC and the states of CA, GA, IN, KY, LA, MT, TX, UT, and WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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