Recall Z-1493-2011
ConMed Corporation · initiated September 23, 2010
Product
Neotrode Wire Attached, Catalog Number: 1731-003; Neotrode II Wire Attached, Catalog Number: 1741-003; Softrace Neonatal Wire Attached, Catalog Number: 2321-003; Softrace Pediatric Wire Attached, Catalog Number: 2331-003; Softrace Limb Band, Catalog Number: 2310-003; TRU-LINK ECG Electrode (Neonatal Pre-Wired), Catalog Number: 685-0037-00; for use with electrocardiographic monitoring equipment to detect neonatal/pediatric heart action voltages.
Codes / lots: Neotrode, Wire Attached (Catalog Number: 1731-003) Lot Code: 0904014 thru 1008134; Neotrode II, Wire Attached (Catalog Number: 1741-003) Lot Code: 0904014 thru 1008114; Softrace Limb Band (Catalog Number: 2310-003) Lot Code: 0904014 thru 1008274; Softrace Neonatal, Wire Attached (Catalog Number: 2321-003) Lot Code: 0904014 thru 1007234; Softrace Pediatric, Wire Attached (Catalog Number: 2331-003) Lot Code: 0904014 thru 1007214; and TRU-LINK ECG Electrodes (Neonatal Pre-Wired) (Catalog Number: 685-0037-00) Lot Code: 0904014 thru 1007064
Reason for recall
Poor signal or loss of signal. Certain recalled devices have a loose wire attachment that may lead to intermittent or poor signal quality.
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
ConMed Corporation distributed an Urgent Device Recall notification letter on Tru-Link ECG Electrode (Neonatal Pre-wired) dated September 23, 2010. ConMed Corp. has advised to cease the use of the devices immediately and conducted a recall to the user level. Direct consignees were asked to contact sub-accounts if recalled devices were further distributed and notified them of such recall. Recalled devices were to return to ConMed Corp. at 525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502 with completed Attachment II to indicate the amount returned. Customers with no recalled devices were asked to fill out Attachment II and faxed to 315-624-3225. Questions can be directed to Ms. Patricia Cotter, ConMed Recall Coordinator at 315-624-3237 or fax to 315-624-3225 or email to neorecall@conmed.com.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1493-2011
- Initiated
- September 23, 2010
- Posted by FDA
- March 2, 2011
- Terminated
- October 28, 2014
- Product code
- DRX – Electrode, Electrocardiograph
- Quantity
- 9,009,000 Pediatric/Neonatal ECG Electrodes with Attached Wire
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution, including USA, Dubai, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Holland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, US Virgin Islands, Canada and Belgium.
- Recalling firm
- ConMed Corporation, Utica, NY