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Image1 SPIES X-LINK Camera Control Unit (CCU), Product Model No. TC301, when used with Image1 SPIES D1 camera head, Prod

FDA device recall Z-2134-2016 · posted 2016-07-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Reason for recall
Potential electrical interference issue when the Image1 SPIES X-LINK and Image1 SPIES D1 camera head are used in conjunction with the DCI Video Mediastinocope and an electro-surgery generator (ESG).
Action taken
KARL STORZ sent an Customer Notification letter dated June 22, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. KARL STORZ has become aware become aware of a potential electrical interference issue when the lmage1 SPIES X-LINK and lmage1 SPIES D1 camera head are used in conjunction with the DCI Video Mediastinoscope and an electro-surgery generator (ESG). Customers are instructed to complete the attached acknowledgement Form and to return it to KARL STORZ. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Technical Support Dept. at (800) 421-0837, press 2, and then press 1.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
FET
Quantity affected
619 units total (90 units in US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : IL, NM, TX, MD, TN, PA, FL, KY, MO, NY, MN, DC, MA, WI, CT, MI, ID, CO, GA, NJ and AR., and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Belg
Date initiated
2016-06-20
Date posted
2016-07-06
Date terminated
2017-01-05
Location
El Segundo, CA

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RecordFirmDate
IMAGE1 SPIES (K131953)KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.2013-12-20