Recall Z-1952-2018
Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated · initiated April 17, 2018
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators, Catalog No C650-129A (00821925008700) The cord consists of a single conductor stranded wire terminated with plugs that connect to a generator on one end and a plug that connects to a Gyrus ACMI working element on the other end. They are provided non-sterile and are reusable. The cord is designed to be used with Gyrus ACMI GOCUS 640, Bovie, and other general purpose monopolar electrosurgical generators and appropriate electrodes and endoscopes.
Codes / lots: All lots manufactured before December 7, 2017 UDI (00821925008700)
Reason for recall
There is a potential for the cord to spark and cause a fire.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
Notification letters were distributed on April 17, 2018. The letters instruct customers to perform the following: Immediately assess any affected product you have in stock and replace the IFU with the revised IFU. Also ensure that any potential users of the devices are aware of the additional warning in the revised IFU. Future versions of the IFU will include the warning. Remove and discard all cords in use greater than one year. If you need additional copies of the IFU, call your Olympus customer service representative at 1-888-524-7266 to arrange for them to be provided. Please note on the enclosed Reply Form that you have received this information. Fax the completed Reply Form to 484-896-7128 regardless of whether you have any affected inventory at your facility. In addition, if you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers, inform them at once of this action, provide the revised IFU and appropriately document your notification process. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this letter. For further questions, please call (508) 804-2600.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1952-2018
- Initiated
- April 17, 2018
- Terminated
- September 18, 2023
- Product code
- FAS – Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological
- Quantity
- 6447
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY., and to the countries of : Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and EU.
- Recalling firm
- Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated, Southborough, MA