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ArthroCare ArthroWand Covator with Integrated Cable Wand, Catalog number AC4340-01. The product is a medical device for

FDA device recall Z-2309-2008 · posted 2008-09-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
ArthroCare Corporation
Reason for recall
Product is not secure in packaging, and movement may damage the product or render it non-sterile.
Action taken
Recall initiated April 9, 2008. All consignees were sent a letter of the recalled product on April 9 and May 13, 2008. All non-responding consignees were sent a second letter titled Recall - Covator with Integrated Cable Wand Recall No. 2951580-06/24/08 on June 24, 2008. Contact Bruce Prothro at 408-735-6229 if you have questions.
Root cause
Packaging
Status
Terminated
Product code
GEI
Quantity affected
3644 units
Distribution
Product was distributed to 247 consignees throughout the US and to Australia, Germany, Italy, UK, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, South Africa, Finland, Singapore, Spain, Russia and Poland
Date initiated
2008-04-09
Date posted
2008-09-19
Date terminated
2011-02-14
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

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