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Sonotrode Probe, a straight nephroscopy probe with a 3.5 mm diameter and 362 mm working length; an accessory to the Rich

FDA device recall Z-0081-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corp
Reason for recall
The sonotrode tube could become blocked by the stone fragments, causing overheating and damage to the device.
Action taken
Recalled from the hospitals by sales representative telephone calls on 10/9/03 and follow-up visits to retriev the recalled lot and replace the units with a new lot of sonotrodes.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
FFK
Quantity affected
10 probes
Distribution
Nebraska, Oregon, Minnesota and Illinois.
Date initiated
2003-10-09
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-02-10
Location
Vernon Hills, IL

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RecordFirmDate
INTRACORPOREAL ULTRASOUND LITHOTRIPTER, MODEL 2271.004, ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER, MODEL 2271.501, ULTRASOUND PROBES (SONO) (K011065)Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.2001-05-09