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Device product

Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm (reinforced), Material CA30L2

Z-0561-2018

August 07, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Covidien LLC
Event
Event 79075
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0561-2018

Official wording

Reason: The firm received consumer reports of the ceramic trocar tip of the Emprint ablation antenna disengaging from the needle shaft post-ablation. This can result in the tip remaining in the patient.

Code information: UDI 10884521706606, Lot codes: S6MG007PX,S6MG010PX,S6MG016PX,S7AG002PX,S7BG005X,S7BG009X,S7DG004X,S7FG006X

Distribution pattern: Nationwide including PR, Canada, China

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm received consumer reports of the ceramic trocar tip of the Emprint ablation antenna disengaging from the needle shaft post-ablation. This can result in the tip remaining in the patient.