ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2581-2010 ยท OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/Or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue

Cardima Inc

Cardima Surgical Ablation Probe (SAP) Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device, Model Number 01-242208, manufactured by Cardima Inc, Fremont, CA

DateSep 27, 2010 (initiated May 20, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSterility compromised-- The sterile pouch in which the product is packaged may be compromised, which could result in patient infection.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionCardima issued a Product Recall Notification dated May 18, 2010 to customers, identifying the affected product, the sterility issue, and the actions to be taken by the customer. Custormers are to quarantine and return the affected product to the firm. The firm will replace returned product as soon as it becomes available. Cardima Customer Service can be contacted at 800 354-0102.
Quantity28 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution to Distributors in USA (Pittsburgh, PA) and the countries of Ireland and Belgium, and customers in the states of CA, OH, MI, MO, AND WA, and the countries of Ireland and the Netherlands.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K022008CARDIMA ABLATION SYSTEM
Cardima, Inc., Jan 29, 2003
K060715MODIFICATION TO: CARDIMA ABLATION SYSTEM
Cardima, Inc., May 15, 2006