FDA recall record

Covidien Medical Products (Shanghai) Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" recall — FDA Z-1187-2016

Medtronic is voluntarily recalling specific item codes and production lots of Covidien Emprint" Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology due to…

Class IIclassification
Z-1187-2016official record ID
Mar 23, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1187-2016
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmCovidien Medical Products (Shanghai) Manufacturing LLC
Report dateMar 23, 2016
Recall initiation dateFeb 23, 2016
Quantity4,920 units
LocationShanghaishi, China

Official product description

Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Standard Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology; The product is packaged in a blister with a tyvek lid, contained in a display box. The numbers of units per carton is 1. Long Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Product Usage: The Covidien Emprint Ablation System is intended for use in percutaneous,laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors. The CovidienEmprint Ablation System is not intended for use in cardiac procedures

Why the product was recalled

Medtronic is voluntarily recalling specific item codes and production lots of Covidien Emprint" Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology due to the potential for the generator to shut down in the precence of high temperature measurements in the Emprint" Percutaneous Antenna.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, VA/govt/military consignees.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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