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Z-1184-03

1680 Invisatrace series ECG Electrodes, radiotranslucent clear tape ECG electrode with wet gel. This is a...

ConMed Corporation / initiated 2003-07-30 / Terminated

Conmed Corporation began a recall of 1680 Invisatrace series ECG Electrodes, radiotranslucent clear tape ECG electrode with wet gel. This is a single use, disposable device. Electrodes are... on . The reason FDA records is "Separation of the sensing element from the body of the electrode". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1184-03
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
ConMed Corporation
Product
1680 Invisatrace series ECG Electrodes, radiotranslucent clear tape ECG electrode with wet gel. This is a single use, disposable device. Electrodes are packaged and sold as: Cat No 1680-001 (1 unit per pouch/30 per box); Cat No 1680-003 (3 units per pouch/30 per box); Cat No 1680-005 (5 units per pouch/50 per box); and Cat No 1680-030 (30 units per pouch/no box). The electrodes are packaged 600 units/case. Responsible firm on the label: Conmed Corp., 310 Broad St., Utica, New York
Product code
DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Reason for recall
Separation of the sensing element from the body of the electrode.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Letters dated 7/30/03 requesting return of recalled lots and subrecall by distributors.
Quantity in commerce
200,412 electrodes (# corrected 9/5/03)
Distribution
241 direct accounts including wholesalers and medical facilities. Of these, there are 15 foreign consignees in Canada, Belgium, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and United Arab Emirates .
Product codes and lots
Cat No. 1680-001: 0305301, 0306091, 0306092. Cat No. 1680-003: 0306241. Cat No. 1680-005: 0306042. Cat No. 1680-030: 0306021, 0306051.