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Device product

Covidien Emprint Ablation Catheter with Thermosphere Technology Bronchoscopic Ablation, CFN CA108L1

Z-0210-2022

September 29, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Covidien Llc
Event
Event 88817
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
14 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0210-2022

Official wording

Reason: The firm identified an error in the device temperature monitoring circuitry which is designed to interrupt energy delivery in the event of a primary cooling system failure. Use of an affected device in conjunction with a primary cooling system failure could lead to the applicator tip overheating and associated heat damage which could result in an allergic/toxic reaction, unintended tissue ablation, tissue burn, and/or a delay of treatment while an alternate device is located.

Code information: Lot 516840

Distribution pattern: No domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Hong Kong and UK.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm identified an error in the device temperature monitoring circuitry which is designed to interrupt energy delivery in the event of a primary cooling system failure. Use of an affected device in conjunction with a primary cooling system failure could lead to the applicator tip overheating and associated heat damage which could result in an allergic/toxic reaction, unintended tissue ablation, tissue burn, and/or a delay of treatment while an alternate device is located.