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Health product recall

HF Cable

Starting date:
November 18, 2016
Posting date:
December 13, 2016
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-61390

Reason

OCI has initiated this recall following complaints that the following error codes may be generated/displayed during a procedure under certain conditions even though the HF cable with instrument had been connected properly to the universal socket of the ESG-400 Electrosurgical Generator:

  • E619 "Data Transfer"
  • E486 "No instrument connected" or a
  • Pop-up message "Use default instrument settings?"

Affected products

HF Cable

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

WA00014A

Companies

Manufacturer
Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH
Kuehnstrasse 61
Hamburg
22045
GERMANY