Recall Z-1031-2011 ยท GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Galil Medical, Inc.
Presice Cryosurgical System, model FPRCH2047, and the following system is not approved in the US: CryoHit-P Cryoblation System, model FPRCH2058. The system is a software controlled cryoblation system designed to destroy targeted tissue using a minimally invasive percutaneous approach. Freezing and thawing of the tissue is achieved through the use of the Joule-Thompson effect, using a high-pres
| Date | Feb 3, 2011 (initiated Dec 20, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | This voluntary correction has been initiated due to the discovery of a damaged optocoupler on one of our Presice Systems during periodic preventive maintenance. The optocoupler sends a signal across the locking mechanism in the Presice and Seednet MRI Systems, enabling the software to recognize if the channel on the system manifold is locked or unlocked. If an optocoupler is damaged or malfunction |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Galil Medical sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated December, 30, 2010, to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, the problem involved, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to make sure the locking mechanism on the Precise and Seednet MRI Systems were in the "locked" position when a needle is inserted into the manifold. Gently pull on the black plug to ensure needle is secure in locking mechanism. Apply the enclosed alert sticker on the bottom of the distribution panel and the bottom of the system monitor of the Prec |
| Quantity | 63 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA and the countries of CANADA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, ISRAEL, ITALY, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, SWEDEN, TAIWAN, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, CHINA, and JAPAN.CANADA, DENMARK, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K060390 | SEEDNET, SEEDNET GOLD, CRYOHIT, CRYO THERA Galil Medical , Ltd., Apr 27, 2006 |