Z-1990-2012Class II

Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 2 mm Exposure Single Use Electrosurgical./Extendable...

Name: Z-1990-2012 Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 2 mm Exposure Single Use Electrosurgical./Extendable...
Creator: PSC Industries Inc
Published: 2012-06-05
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Olsen Medical / initiated 2012-06-05 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

PSC Industries Inc began a recall of Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 2 mm Exposure Single Use Electrosurgical./Extendable Pencils, 510(k) #K936304, Model Number: 75820. The device... on 2012-06-05. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The carton label for this device has the manufacturer symbol where the expiration date symbol should be. Firm officials met with FDA on 5/17/2012. At which time, they reported various labeling errors for their Button...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1990-2012
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-06-05
Posted: 2012-07-11
Terminated: 2014-01-17
Recalling firm: Olsen Medical
Product: Button Switchpens, w/Extendable Needle Electrode 2 mm Exposure Single Use Electrosurgical./Extendable Pencils, 510(k) #K936304, Model Number: 75820. The device is packaged in a sterile Tyvek peel pouch within a cardboard box which contains 24 pouches per box. Pens/Pencils and Handles -- Olsen Medical Pens/Pencils and handles are designed to hold active electrodes Single Use device intended for coagulating and cutting tissue during surgical procedures.
Product code: GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Reason for recall: The carton label for this device has the manufacturer symbol where the expiration date symbol should be. Firm officials met with FDA on 5/17/2012. At which time, they reported various labeling errors for their Button Switch Pen Electrode Electrosurgical /Extendable Pencils.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Labeling mix-ups
Action: Olsen Medical sent an "URGENT:MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 5, 2012. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter asks that the customer immediately examine their inventory for the presence of the suspect product and quarantine the product, if found. Customers who may have further distributed the recalled product are asked to contact their (sub-account) customers and notify them of the recall. The customers are also asked to call a toll-free telephone number in order to received a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and so identify if they would like credit or replacement inventory upon returning the product. The customer is also asked to complete and return the enclosed 'Recall Response Form' and to fax the completed form to the fax number on the form or to send the completed from back to the recalling firm via parcel post.
Quantity in commerce: 50 units
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution-including DC and the states of CA, GA, IN, KY, LA, MT, TX, UT, and WI.
Product codes and lots: Model Number: 75820, Lot Number: 019632

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1990-2012
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1990-2012	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-07-18	2012-07-11
Z-1991-2012	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-07-18	2012-07-11

Product code GEI

K936304Class IIElectrosurgical PencilE & M Engineering, Inc. / cleared 1994-06-13

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