Recall Z-0879-2013 ยท GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion
Baylis Medical Company Inc.
BMC RF Cannula Curved Sharp RadiOpaque, Non-Pyrogenic, Active Tip: 10mm, Gauge 16 Ga, Length: 100mm. The BMC RF Cannula is sealed in a Tyvek pouch (primary packaging) and then placed into a white shelf-box (secondary packaging) with the instructions for use. A predetermined number of white shelf-boxes are then placed into shipping cartons (tertiary packaging). The BMC RF Cannula is intended for
| Date | Feb 26, 2013 (initiated Oct 4, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A report of an event was received indicating that upon opening a box containing 10 sterile cannula by a nurse, the pouch package of 5 of the 10 individually packaged cannula had not been sealed along one edge. Thus the pouch was open and the device could fall out of the pouch and on to the floor when retrieved from the shelf box. The cannulas were not used on any patients, as the unsealed packages |
| Root cause | Packaging |
| Action | A recall was initiated on 10/04/2012 and a letter was sent out to the distributor with a Fax-back Acknowledgment Form. The letter described the issue and provided recommendations and a contact number. |
| Quantity | 1780 |
| Distribution | International distribution to the country of Australia. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K972846 | BMC RF CANNULA Baylis Medical Co., Inc., Jul 17, 1998 |