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PROcise XP Wand with Integrated Cable REF EICA8872-01 Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery including: adenoidectomy, cysts, head, neck, oral, and sinus surgery, mastoidectomy, myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, nasal airway obstruction by reduction of hypertrophic nasal turbinates, nasopharyngeal/laryngeal indications including tracheal procedures, laryngeal polypectomy, and laryngeal lesion debulking, neck mass, papilloma keloids, submucosal palatal shrinkage, submucosal tissue shrinkage, tonsillectomy (including palatine tonsils), traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), tumors, and tissue in the uvula/soft palate for the treatment of snoring. It is intended for procedures using a conductive media, such as normal saline or Ringers lactate.

Z-1833-2015

May 15, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
ArthroCare Medical Corporation
Event
Event 71311
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,355 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1833-2015

Official wording

Reason: Potential component failure resulting in inoperability

Code information: Lot Numbers: 1092290, 1092291, 1092292

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential component failure resulting in inoperability