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

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  Reason
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  Affected products

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