ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1122-03 ยท HAM Apparatus, Electrosurgical

Valleylab, Inc

Radionics Cool-Tip RF Electrode Kit, containing DGP-HP single-use grounding pads.

DateAug 12, 2003 (initiated Jul 16, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPads may have a thin plastic film covering the conductive gel surface underneath the normal printed cover, causing non-adherence and possible burn.
Root causeOther
ActionUsers were notified by letter on 7/16/2003.
Quantity10,000 kits
DistributionNationwide. VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX. Foreign distribution to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Singapore, Taiwan.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K000079NIKOPAD ELECTROSURGICAL GROUNDING PAD, MODEL 4777M
Nikomed U.S.A., Inc., Feb 4, 2000