Bovie Medicals' J-Plasma Handpiece, Blade Tip, Pistol Grip (2018-02-08)
- Starting date:
- February 8, 2018
- Posting date:
- March 13, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-66122
Affected products
J-PLASMA HANDPIECE, BLADE TIP, PISTOL GRIP
Reason
Bovie Medical has become aware of an issue caused by incomplete insertion of the J-Plasma Handpiece cable plug into the generator receptacle. When the J-Plasma Handpiece with generator is used during surgical procedures without the cable plug being completely inserted into the generator, the green indicator light to the left of the receptacle will illuminate event with an incomplete cable plug insertion. There have been no patient injuries reported as a result of this issue.
Affected products
J-PLASMA HANDPIECE, BLADE TIP, PISTOL GRIP
Lot or serial number
All lots.
Model or catalog number
BVX-150B
BVX-150BPP
BVX-270B
BVX-330B
BVX-330BR
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Bovie Medical Corporation
5115 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater
33760
Florida
UNITED STATES