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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

DGPHP RFA High-Power Single Use Grounding Pads and Cool-Tip RFA Electrode Kits (containing DGPHP RFA High-Power single use grounding pads) The product is used during ablation surgical procedures.

Z-2301-2012

August 01, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
Event
Event 62705
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
184,934 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2301-2012

Official wording

Reason: Covidien is conducting a recall of various production lots of DGHP RFA High Power single use grounding pads and Cool-tip RFA Electrode Kits due to the potential for foil degradation on the DGP-HP single use grounding pad which may result in an electrical burn to the patient at the application site.

Code information: ACT1020, 168583 through , 210055X; ACTC1525, 168575 through, 208115X; ACT1030, 171291 through , 209598X; ACTC2025, 168853 through, 209457X; ACT1507, 168576 through, 209455X; SWCT1530, 170383 through, 210057X; ACT1510, 170882 through , 207901X; SWCT15303, 169683 through, 207900X; ACT1520, 168571 through, 210054X; SWCT1540, 170384 through, 197330; ACT1530, 169419 through, 209547X; SWCT20303, 191407 through, 191407; ACT2020, 168854 through, 210720X; SWCT2303, 195745 through, 195745; ACT2030, 168574 through, 209453X; SWCT2530, 205456 through, 205456; ACT2530, 169684 through, 209599X; SWCT25303, 177906 through, 213729X; ACTC1025, 171300 through, 208194X; SWCT2540, 191404 through, 205455, , , , DGPHP, 162732 through, 214867X,

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Deutchland, France, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and Uruguay.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Covidien is conducting a recall of various production lots of DGHP RFA High Power single use grounding pads and Cool-tip RFA Electrode Kits due to the potential for foil degradation on the DGP-HP single use grounding pad which may result in an electrical burn to the patient at the application site.