CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is intended to be used for electro-coagulation of soft tissue in shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow and knee arthroscopic procedures.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All lots codes manufactured from 09/01/2011 through 11/17/2015: 267221, 301001, 309889, 318652, 319649, 325019, 354759, 334627, 336041, 341704, 343927, 349952, 384294, 354768, 365239, 369773, 374480, 378521, 406137, 385695, 388538, 392382, 394178, 396542, 436808, 413702, 456341, 423877, 427704, 433503, 478513, 451923, 488101, 464062, 468012, 471297, 511327, 482366, 522335, 494840, 499981, 505321, 544240, 515060, 551152, 527734, 531802, 536700, 581072, 550988, 590037, 557461, 570449, 574167, 611804, 588892, 621304, 597982, 598682, 605515, 643396, 619686, 656909, 629202, 634911, 643395, 676005, 654991, 692617, 667118, 671471, 674410, 683144, 695062, 695063, 297982.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
ConMed Corporation
Reason for Recall:
CONMED received complaints of damage to the CS-023 electrodes shaft insulation which could result in burn marks on the shaft. If the shaft insulation is damaged in any way, it could increase the risk of patient burn.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is intended to be used for electro-coagulation of soft tissue in shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow and knee arthroscopic procedures.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All lots codes manufactured from 09/01/2011 through 11/17/2015: 267221, 301001, 309889, 318652, 319649, 325019, 354759, 334627, 336041, 341704, 343927, 349952, 384294, 354768, 365239, 369773, 374480, 378521, 406137, 385695, 388538, 392382, 394178, 396542, 436808, 413702, 456341, 423877, 427704, 433503, 478513, 451923, 488101, 464062, 468012, 471297, 511327, 482366, 522335, 494840, 499981, 505321, 544240, 515060, 551152, 527734, 531802, 536700, 581072, 550988, 590037, 557461, 570449, 574167, 611804, 588892, 621304, 597982, 598682, 605515, 643396, 619686, 656909, 629202, 634911, 643395, 676005, 654991, 692617, 667118, 671471, 674410, 683144, 695062, 695063, 297982.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0085-2017

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