PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

MEGADYNE Suction Coagulators, Product Code 004125 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), Product Code 004225 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 8 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Product Code 004325 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 12 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), and Product Code 0041BN (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Bulk Non Sterile)

Reported: August 9, 2023 Initiated: June 15, 2023 #Z-2257-2023

Product Description

MEGADYNE Suction Coagulators, Product Code 004125 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), Product Code 004225 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 8 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Product Code 004325 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 12 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), and Product Code 0041BN (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Bulk Non Sterile)

Reason for Recall

An issue with the Suction Coagulator product family may lead to fluid ingress into the handpiece. Fluid ingress can lead to intermittent device activation, non-activation, or self-activation when plugged into the electrosurgery unit (ESU).

Details

Units Affected
241,457 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distributions: US (Nationwide) and OUS (Foreign) in countries of: AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM
Location
Blue Ash, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MEGADYNE Suction Coagulators, Product Code 004125 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), Product Code 004225 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 8 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Product Code 004325 (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 12 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm)), and Product Code 0041BN (Suction Coagulator, Handswitching, 10 Fr, 6 inch (15.24cm), Bulk Non Sterile). Recalled by Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.. Units affected: 241,457 units.
Why was this product recalled?
An issue with the Suction Coagulator product family may lead to fluid ingress into the handpiece. Fluid ingress can lead to intermittent device activation, non-activation, or self-activation when plugged into the electrosurgery unit (ESU).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 9, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2257-2023.