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Integra Cusa Excel Rx Only CEM" Nosecone for CUSA¿ Excel System Product Usage: Intended f...

FDA Recall #Z-0994-2014 — Class II — December 5, 2013

Recall #Z-0994-2014 Date: December 5, 2013 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

Integra Cusa Excel Rx Only CEM" Nosecone for CUSA¿ Excel System Product Usage: Intended for use CUSA Excel/CUSA Excel + Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration System, CUSA handpiece, and Covidien Force FX Electrosurgical Generator The CUSA Electrosurgical Module (CEM) provides Desiccate Coagulation waveform electrosurgical capability to CUSA Excel handpieces. The CUSA handpiece with the CEM Nosecone works in conjunction with the Force FX generator in surgical procedures where combined ultrasonic dissection and electrosurgical coagulation is desired, either simultaneously or independently.

Reason for Recall

The blue COAG button on the CUSA Excel CEM nosecone could stick in the 'activated' position.

Recalling Firm

Integra LifeSciences Corp. — Plainsboro, NJ

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

17253 boxes

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide

Code Information

All unexpired lot numbers for CEM Nosecone Gatalouge No. C6623 and C6636 from 1/1/2010 to present. CEM" Nosecone, Catalogue No. C6623: 1083655, 1084219, 1084398, 1084399, 1084400, 1084682, 1084683, 1090937, 1091712, 1091714, 1091715, 1093125, 1093126, 1093128, 1093129, 1093471, 1093847, 1094575, 1094740, 1095587, 1095873, 1100237, 1100238, 1101217, 1101547, 1101548, 1102069, 1102070, 1102544, 1102545, 1102546, 1103102, 1103392, 1103444, 1103445, 1103446, 1104264, 1104265, 1105065, 1105066, 1105067, 1110208, 1110311, 1110348, 1110349, 1110473, 1110474, 1110892, 1111760, 1112182, 1112808, 1112809, 1113175, 1113176, 1113177, 1113178, 1113662, 1114112, 1114654, 1114655, 1114656, 1115224, 1115225, 1115499, 1115500, 1115501, 1115853, 1115854, 1120771, 1120772, 1120773, 1120774, 1121141, 1121142, 1121383, 1121627, 1121628, 1122257, 1122259, 1122260, 1123050, 1123312, 1123915, 1124642, 1124643, 1124980, 1125393, 1125394, 1125933, 1130036, 1130037, 1130038, 1130039, 1130218, 1130219, 1130663, 1130664, 1131340, 1131344, 1131986, 1132207, 1132326, 1132327, 1132328, 1132880 CEM" Nosecone, Catalogue No. C6636: 1084216, 1084293, 1084377, 1084680, 1084681, 1090123, 1090124, 1090125, 1090126, 1090660, 1090661, 1090826, 1091395, 1091434, 1091700, 1092388, 1092389, 1092390, 1092391, 1092392, 1093012, 1093013, 1093130, 1093131, 1093472, 1093473, 1093474, 1093824, 1093825, 1093826, 1093827, 1094741, 1095104, 1095105, 1095106, 1095414, 1095415, 1095418, 1095419, 1100239, 1100240, 1100241, 1101220, 1101221, 1102647, 1102648, 1102649, 1102650, 1102651, 1103103, 1103394, 1103395, 1103437, 1103848, 1103851, 1103916, 1103917, 1103919, 1103920, 1103921, 1103922, 1104258, 1104259, 1104260, 1104261, 1104262, 1105068, 1105069, 1105070, 1110333, 1110975, 1110976, 1110977, 1111491, 1111492, 1111493, 1112186, 1112187, 1112211, 1112212, 1112769, 1112770, 1112771, 1113180, 1113181, 1113182, 1113183, 1113184, 1113664, 1113665, 1113666, 1114358, 1114359, 1114657, 1114658, 1114659, 1114660, 1115036, 1115037, 1115038, 1115039, 1115503, 1115504, 1115505, 1115855, 1115856, 1115857, 1115858, 1115859, 1115860, 1120360, 1120361, 1120362, 1120775, 1120776, 1120777, 1121568, 1121729, 1122344, 1122346, 1122347, 1123053, 1123054, 1123497, 1123498, 1123499, 1123500, 1123501, 1124054, 1124055, 1124703, 1124704, 1124705, 1124706, 1124707, 1124710, 1125395, 1125396, 1125397, 1125398, 1125399, 1125400, 1125476, 1125934, 1125935, 1125936, 1125937, 1125938, 1125939, 1130220, 1130221, 1130222, 1130223, 1130834, 1131243, 1131987, 1132777, 1132778, 1132779, 1132780, 1132879, 1133061, 1103850, 1103852, 1103917, 1103918, 1103922, 1104257, 1104263, 1105071, 1110475, 1110476, 1110978, 1111490, 1111493, 1112187, 1112188, 1112212, 1113179, 1113180, 1113663, 1114357, 1114358, 1114659, 1114660, 1115039, 1115502, 1115504, 1115505, 1120776, 1120777, 1121167, 1121168, 1121169, 1121565, 1121566, 1121567, 1122344, 1122743, 1123051, 1123052, 1123497, 1123498, 1123499, 1123500, 1123501, 1123508, 1123509, 1123510, 1123511, 1123512, 1124052, 1124053, 1124707, 1124709

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

What Should You Do?

Stop using this medical device immediately and consult your healthcare provider. Contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. If you experienced an adverse event, inform your doctor.

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