Ethicon, Inc US VERSAPOINT, Hysteroscopic system Connector Cable, Non-Sterile, Reusable (20 uses only). US Distribution/Manufactured for GYNECARE, A division of Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Somerville, NJ 08876. The product subject of this recall is the connector cable which goes between the electrosurgical generator and the elctrode used for surgery. Specifically, the recall focuses on the hand grip on the electrode, formed by overmolding a polymer onto the cable, which deforms upon steriliza Recall
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VERSAPOINT, Hysteroscopic system Connector Cable, Non-Sterile, Reusable (20 uses only). US Distribution/Manufactured for GYNECARE, A division of Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Somerville, NJ 08876. The product subject of this recall is the connector cable which goes between the electrosurgical generator and the elctrode used for surgery. Specifically, the recall focuses on the hand grip on the electrode, formed by overmolding a polymer onto the cable, which deforms upon steriliza
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Ethicon, Inc US
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product Code: 00480, Lot #s: 0404086, 0404121, 0404152, 0405010, 0405123, 0406014, 0406068, 0406130, 0407104, 0408031, 0409029, 0409080, 0410021, 0410103, 0411040.
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Product Code: 00480; Lot #s: 0404086, 0404121, 0404152, 0405010, 0405123, 0406014, 0406068, 0406130, 0407104, 0408031, 0409029, 0409080, 0410021, 0410103, 0411040.
Ethicon, Inc US is recalling VERSAPOINT, Hysteroscopic system Connector Cable, Non-Sterile, Reusable (20 uses only). US Distribu due to Deformation of the Verspoint Hysteroscopic System Connector Cable hand grips when autoclaved causing possible non-sterile electrodes.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Deformation of the Verspoint Hysteroscopic System Connector Cable hand grips when autoclaved causing possible non-sterile electrodes.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The recall letter was mailed to the Director of Material Management and the Director of Operating Room on December 14, 2004.
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