Recall Z-2396-2019
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation · initiated April 16, 2019
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode Product Usage: The Ad-Tech Depth Electrodes (Depth Electrodes, Foramen Ovale Depth Electrodes, Macro Micro Depth Electrodes, Spencer Probe Depth Electrodes, Wyler Sphenoidal Depth Electrodes) are intended for temporary (< 30 days) use with recording, monitoring and stimulation equipment for the recording, monitoring and stimulation of electrical signals at the subsurface level of the brain. The recording of electrical activity supports definition of the location of epileptogenic foci and brain mapping.
Codes / lots: Catalog Numbers SD08R-SP05X-000 SD06R-SP05X-000 LOT NUMBERS 127219 208140699 127357 208140699
Reason for recall
An Ad-Tech Clinical Specialist, attended a case on April 15, 2019. During the case the surgeon encountered an issue after implanting four Ad-Tech depth electrodes. Upon initial device testing subsequent to implantation it was identified that two of the devices that were labeled as 8 contact depth electrodes (SD08R-SP05X-000) were in fact 6 contact depth electrodes (SD06R-SP05X-000) . There was no impact to the patient due to this incident.
FDA-determined cause: Labeling Change Control
Action taken
Via a MEDICAL DEVICVE RECALL letter dated, April 17, 2019, Ad-Tech advised their consignees of the mix-up, requested that they check their stock, returned the MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE, and return the subject devices. Distributors were requested to conduct a sub-recall to their customers.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2396-2019
- Initiated
- April 16, 2019
- Terminated
- May 27, 2022
- Product code
- GZL – Electrode, Depth
- Quantity
- 18
- Distribution
- Worldwide - Nationwide distribution in the state of Illinois and countries of Russia and United Kingdom
- Recalling firm
- Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation, Oak Creek, WI