Reported Nov 11, 2015 · Terminated

Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction, Catalog number: AES-50S Peoduct Usage: For resection, ablation, and…

ConMed Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: ConMed Corporation · 525 French Rd · Utica, NY · 13502-5945

Is this the product you have?

  • Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction
  • Catalog numberAES-50S
  • Peoduct UsageFor resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgical procedures
Lot codes and dates
    • 1412161
    • 1410201
    • 1410271
    • 1412121
    • and 1412081
Amount recalled
276 devices

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Probe programming error. The incorrect program can generate more heat at the surgical site, resulting in an elevated probability of tissue damage.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Apr 11, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:01 PM UTC

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