Reported Sep 26, 2012 · Terminated

HALO Flex Energy Generators Manufactured by B¿RRX Medical (now Covidien) 540 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 95085. The…

Covidien LLC

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: Covidien LLC · 540 Oakmead Pkwy · Sunnyvale, CA · 94085-4022

Is this the product you have?

  • HALO Flex Energy Generators Manufactured by B¿RRX Medical (now Covidien) 540 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 95085. The HALO Flex Energy Generator is indicated for use for the coagulation of soft tissue. The HALO Flex System is indicated for use in the coagulation of bleeding and non-bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to, the esophagus, including Barrett's Esophagus.
Lot codes and dates
  • Model numbers 1190A-115A and 1190A-230A; all serial numbers.
Amount recalled
617 generators

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Potential failure of HALO Energy Generator to enter "stand by" mode when initially powered on; and therefore can not be used for patient care.

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 Sep 30, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:24 PM UTC

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