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Device product

Adult ThermoGard¿ Dual Dispersive Electrodes (for patients >15 kg.), 10' (3.05m) Cable, Catalog Number 51-7310. Intended to be used for the dispersion and return to the electrosurgical generator.

Z-2595-2016

May 18, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Conmed Corporation
Event
Event 73607
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
307,684 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2595-2016

Official wording

Reason: A version of the dual dispersive electrodes may not be compatible with some electrosurgical generators, placing patients at risk for undetected pad lift and a potential burn.

Code information: Beginning Lot Code 141001X with Ending Lot Code 20150705X.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, & Puerto Rico; and, the countries of Australia, Canada, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, China, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, and United Arab Emirates.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A version of the dual dispersive electrodes may not be compatible with some electrosurgical generators, placing patients at risk for undetected pad lift and a potential burn.