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Device product

Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulator with 10 ft cord and holster, Sterile, Disposable, Model Number 0043-25, packaged Tyvek¿ polyester peel pouch, 25 pouches per box. This device is intended to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical generator (ESU) to target tissue during ENT and general surgical procedures. It is also a suction apparatus used to remove surgical smoke and fluids from the site. The device is intended for single use; it is not intended to be cleaned or reused.

Z-1151-2014

February 27, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
Event
Event 67641
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
494
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1151-2014

Official wording

Reason: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Hand Control 12Fr Suction Coagulator with 10ft cord and 132405 Holster, Sterile, Disposable, Lot 132405 due to the potential for a small number of these suction coagulators to self-activate immediately on connection to the electrosurgical generator and to remain activated until it is disconnected.

Code information: Catalog Number: 0043-25 Lot Number: 132405 Exp. Date: 07-2018

Distribution pattern: USA including FL, MN, LA, NJ, NM, PA, TX and Internationally to Canada.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Hand Control 12Fr Suction Coagulator with 10ft cord and 132405 Holster, Sterile, Disposable, Lot 132405 due to the potential for a small number of these suction coagulators to self-activate immediately on connection to the electrosurgical generator and to remain activated until it is disconnected.