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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Aesculap Bipolar Generator Foot Pedal, Catalog No. GK226, for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation.

Z-0887-2013

January 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Event
Event 64407
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
59
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0887-2013

Official wording

Reason: The bipolar energy did not stop after release of the foot pedal.

Code information: Manufacture date on the label on the bottom of the foot pedal - any product with manufactured dates between 45/10 and 31/12

Distribution pattern: USA Nationwide Distribution including the states of: AR, CA, FL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MN, MO, OR, TN, TX, VA and WA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The bipolar energy did not stop after release of the foot pedal.