Smith & Nephew, Inc Endoscopy Division Smith & Nephew, 420XL Xenon Light Source, 180 Watt; for endoscopic use. Catalog/Part #72200510; manufactured for Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, MA 01810. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Smith & Nephew, 420XL Xenon Light Source, 180 Watt; for endoscopic use. Catalog/Part #72200510; manufactured for Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, MA 01810.
Brand
Smith & Nephew, Inc Endoscopy Division
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Serial #s: 420L-1263, 420L-1264, 420L-1265, 420L-1266, 420L-1267, 420L-1268, 420L-1269, 420L-1270, 420L-1271, 420L-1272, 420L-1273, 420L-1275, 420L-1277, 420L-1280, 420L-1281, 420L-1282, 420L-1283, 420L-1284, 420L-1285, 420L-1286, 420L-1287, 420L-1288, 420L-1292, 420L-1293, 420L-1294, 420L-1295, 420L-1296, 420L-1298, 420L-1300, 420L-1301, 420L-1303, 420L-1304, 420L-1305, 420L-1306, 420L-1307, 420L-1308, 420L-1309, 420L-1310, 420L-1311, 420L-1312, 420L-1313, 420L-1314, 420L-1315, 420L-1316, 420L-1317, 420L-1318, 420L-1319, 420L-1320, 420L-1321, 420L-1322, 420L-1344, 420L-1345, 420L-1346, 420L-1347, 420L-1348, 420L-1349, 420L-1351, 420L-1352, 420L-1353, 420L-1354, 420L-1355, 420L-1370, 420L-1403, 420L-1404, 420L-1409, 420L-1422 and 420L-1426.
Products Sold
Serial #s: 420L-1263, 420L-1264, 420L-1265, 420L-1266, 420L-1267, 420L-1268, 420L-1269, 420L-1270, 420L-1271, 420L-1272, 420L-1273, 420L-1275, 420L-1277, 420L-1280, 420L-1281, 420L-1282, 420L-1283, 420L-1284, 420L-1285, 420L-1286, 420L-1287, 420L-1288, 420L-1292, 420L-1293, 420L-1294, 420L-1295, 420L-1296, 420L-1298, 420L-1300, 420L-1301, 420L-1303, 420L-1304, 420L-1305, 420L-1306, 420L-1307, 420L-1308, 420L-1309, 420L-1310, 420L-1311, 420L-1312, 420L-1313, 420L-1314, 420L-1315, 420L-1316, 420L-1317, 420L-1318, 420L-1319, 420L-1320, 420L-1321, 420L-1322, 420L-1344, 420L-1345, 420L-1346, 420L-1347, 420L-1348, 420L-1349, 420L-1351, 420L-1352, 420L-1353, 420L-1354, 420L-1355, 420L-1370, 420L-1403, 420L-1404, 420L-1409, 420L-1422 and 420L-1426.
Smith & Nephew, Inc Endoscopy Division is recalling Smith & Nephew, 420XL Xenon Light Source, 180 Watt; for endoscopic use. Catalog/Part #72200510; manu due to Several units were manufactured using a power supply that contains a 1 amp fuse where a 5 amp fuse is required. When the unit's power supply draws mo. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Several units were manufactured using a power supply that contains a 1 amp fuse where a 5 amp fuse is required. When the unit's power supply draws more that 1A, the fuse will fail causing the light to cease operating. The problem can occur anytime: from the initial turning on (powering up), to anytime during use.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Notification sent 04/09/07 via FedEx to distribution centers, sales reps and user facilities. Users asked to send light source to Smith & Nephew GMBH Service Center in Germany for repair (contact Ute Dieling at +49 (0) 7462-208-313).
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
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