ConMed Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0331-2014)

ALTRUS¿ THERMAL TISSUE FUSION, Tissue Fusion Handpiece, 5 mm O.D., 16 cm Shaft, REF 60-9520-001, STERILE -- CONMED CORPORATION 525 FRENCH RD, UTICA, NY 13502 --- The ConMed Altrus¿ Thermal Tissue Fusion System is comprised of a dedicated energy source and disposable handpiece used to ligate (seal) and divide (cut) blood vessels and tissue bundles that fit into the jaws of the handpiece. The Altrus¿ System utilizes a thermal energy platform to achieve the desired clinical effect. The ConMed Altrus¿ Thermal Tissue Fusion handpiece is a single use device which is provided sterile. The device uses scissors to parallel jaw closure mechanism with one flat jaw and one crowned jaw in which the vessels/tissues are grasped and through which pressure and heat are applied. It is a multi-functional device capable of vessel sealing, grasping and dissecting during open general surgical procedures. The two jaw sizes allow for applications in a variety of clinical environments for access in confined areas as well as large open areas.

Class II

The affected lots were exposed to a higher than acceptable level of particulate matter during manufacture and subsequently distributed. ConMed evaluated the potential risk that this issue could present to the patient and concluded the risk of injury to be negligible; however exposure could cause a minor, local, self correcting infection.

Lot 13CHB007

Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Germany and Italy.

Voluntary: Firm initiated