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Conmed Electrosurgery System 5000 (September 06, 2006)

Starting date:
September 06, 2006
Posting date:
October 16, 2006
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-32393

Reason

Wrong size capacitor installed in electrosurgical generator could malfunction, causing muscle stimulation or delay in therapy.

Affected products

Conmed Electrosurgery System 5000

Lot or serial number

06FGP039, 06FGP044

Model or catalog number

60-8005-SYS

Companies

Manufacturer
Not Applicable