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FDA Device recall Z-0085-2017

CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is i…

On 2016-10-19 the FDA classified a Class II recall of CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is i… by Conmed, citing CONMED received complaints of damage to the CS-023 electrodes shaft insulation which could result in burn marks on the shaft. If the shaft insulation is damaged in any way, it co….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0085-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-08-29
Published2016-10-19
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyConmed
DistributionUS

Product

CONCEPT HEATWAVE Electrode 130 mm x 2.3 mm diameter, REF/Catalog Number CS-023, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The HeatWave Electrode is intended to be used for electro-coagulation of soft tissue in shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow and knee arthroscopic procedures.

Reason

CONMED received complaints of damage to the CS-023 electrodes shaft insulation which could result in burn marks on the shaft. If the shaft insulation is damaged in any way, it could increase the risk of patient burn.

Identifiers

code_info
All lots codes manufactured from 09/01/2011 through 11/17/2015: 267221, 301001, 309889, 318652, 319649, 325019, 354759…All lots codes manufactured from 09/01/2011 through 11/17/2015: 267221, 301001, 309889, 318652, 319649, 325019, 354759, 334627, 336041, 341704, 343927, 349952, 384294, 354768, 365239, 369773, 374480, 378521, 406137, 385695, 388538, 392382, 394178, 396542, 436808, 413702, 456341, 423877, 427704, 433503, 478513, 451923, 488101, 464062, 468012, 471297, 511327, 482366, 522335, 494840, 499981, 505321, 544240, 515060, 551152, 527734, 531802, 536700, 581072, 550988, 590037, 557461, 570449, 574167, 611804, 588892, 621304, 597982, 598682, 605515, 643396, 619686, 656909, 629202, 634911, 643395, 676005, 654991, 692617, 667118, 671471, 674410, 683144, 695062, 695063, 297982.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0085-2017%22

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