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Device product

Aesculap GNI161 Bipolar Foot Control Product Usage: The Aesculap Bipolar Coagulator is intended for use in surgery to generate electrical power for bipolar instruments. Bipolar coagulators are used in neurosurgery, ENT surgery, urology, laparoscopy, and plastic surgery.

Z-0479-2014

September 10, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Event
Event 66533
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
85
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0479-2014

Official wording

Reason: Complaints were received for the GN161 Bipolar Foot Control reporting that the bipolar energy did not stop after release of the foot control.

Code information: all GN161's distributed between 4/28/2009 and 5/22/2013.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and countries of: Austria, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Complaints were received for the GN161 Bipolar Foot Control reporting that the bipolar energy did not stop after release of the foot control.