Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm, Material CA20L1
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Covidien LLC is recalling the Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm (model CA20L1), a medical device used for ablation procedures. The ceramic trocar tip of the antenna can disengage from the needle shaft after the ablation procedure is completed, which may result in the tip remaining inside the patient's body. The affected devices were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, Canada, and China, and are identified by specific lot codes listed in the recall notice.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or recommended action for affected consumers.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
Reason for recall: 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. Distribution: Nationwide including PR, Canada, China Quantity: N/A Lot/code info: UDI 10884521189546, Lot codes: S5LG003PX,S5MG016PX,S5MG018PX,S6AG004X,S6AG005X,S6AG007X,S6BG004X,S6BG011X,S6BG015PX,S6BG017X,S6CG002X,S6CG008X,S6CG014X,S6CG015X,S6CG016X,S6DG002X,S6DG005X,S6DG007X,S6DG010X,S6EG004X,S6EG006X,S6EG008X,S6FG005X,S6FG008X,S6GG007X,S6GG010X,S6HG001X,S6HG003PX,S6HG008PX,S6HG009PX,S6HG012X,S6JG001X,S6KG003X,S6KG005PRX,S6KG005PX,S6KG009X,S6KG016X,S6LG002X,S6MG003X,S6MG018X,S7AG003X,S7BG012PCX,S7CG004X,S7CG006X,S7CG008PCX,S7CG010PCX,S7CG017X,S7DG002X,S7DG005X,S7EG006X,S7FG010PX
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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