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Device product

HALO Flex Energy Generators Manufactured by B¿RRX Medical (now Covidien) 540 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 95085. The HALO Flex Energy Generator is indicated for use for the coagulation of soft tissue. The HALO Flex System is indicated for use in the coagulation of bleeding and non-bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to, the esophagus, including Barrett's Esophagus.

Z-2379-2012

August 03, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Covidien LLC
Event
Event 62867
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
617 generators
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2379-2012

Official wording

Reason: Potential failure of HALO Energy Generator to enter "stand by" mode when initially powered on; and therefore can not be used for patient care.

Code information: Model numbers 1190A-115A and 1190A-230A; all serial numbers.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Venezuela and UK.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential failure of HALO Energy Generator to enter "stand by" mode when initially powered on; and therefore can not be used for patient care.