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NOVAPLUS Electrosurgical Grounding Pads, Split with Cord Catalog No. 7179V

FDA device recall Z-0037-05 · posted 2004-10-22 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
3M Company / Medical Division
Reason for recall
Improper wire placement from the patient plate to the ESU connector plug results in an intermittent displacement connection.
Action taken
A recall notification letter dated 09/30/2004 was sent to Hospitals and Health Care Distributors instructing consignees to immedately remove all effective product from lot 2007-06 HP.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JOS
Quantity affected
384 cases containing 40 pads each for a total of 15,360 pads
Distribution
The subject product lot was distributed to the following key 3M distributors: Owens & Minor, Cardinal Health, McKesson, Professional Health Supply, and the Burrows Company.
Date initiated
2004-09-30
Date posted
2004-10-22
Date terminated
2005-11-14
Location
South St Paul, MN

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