Z-1573-2010

ClearVac Goldline Rocker Switch with UltraClean Blade Electrode, REF 60-6829-005A, Sterile R, Assembled in...

Name: Z-1573-2010 ClearVac Goldline Rocker Switch with UltraClean Blade Electrode, REF 60-6829-005A, Sterile R, Assembled in...
Creator: ConMed Electrosurgery
Published: 2010-03-29
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

ConMed Corporation / initiated 2010-03-29 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

ConMed Electrosurgery began a recall of ClearVac Goldline Rocker Switch with UltraClean Blade Electrode, REF 60-6829-005A, Sterile R, Assembled in Mexico, ConMed Corporation, 525 French Rd., Utica... on 2010-03-29. The reason FDA records is "Electrosurgical pencil may remain activated or self activate after power switch is released". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1573-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-03-29
Posted: 2010-05-10
Terminated: 2010-09-27
Recalling firm: ConMed Corporation
Product: ClearVac Goldline Rocker Switch with UltraClean Blade Electrode, REF 60-6829-005A, Sterile R, Assembled in Mexico, ConMed Corporation, 525 French Rd., Utica, NY 13502.
Product code: GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Reason for recall: Electrosurgical pencil may remain activated or self activate after power switch is released.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Customers were notified by letter on March 25, 2010, and were instructed to return all affected devices and to forward the recall information to anyone that may have received the devices to the end user. More information is available by contacting the firm directly at 800-552-0138.
Quantity in commerce: 4610 units (US), 2,020 units (Foreign)
Distribution: Nationwide, including 2 VA facilities in GA and 1 military facility in UT. Foreign distribution to Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan.
Product codes and lots: Lot code range: 0903253 through 1002143

Product code GEI

K791137Class IISingle Use Monopolar Hand Control PencilDavol, Inc. / cleared 1979-07-24

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)