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FDA Device recall Z-0579-2015

Model Number ASHA4730-01: Ambient HipVac 50 Wand with Integrated Finger Switches and Model Number ASHA5050-01: Ambient KVac Wand with Integ…

On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Model Number ASHA4730-01: Ambient HipVac 50 Wand with Integrated Finger Switches and Model Number ASHA5050-01: Ambient KVac Wand with Integ… by Arthrocare Medical, citing potential breach of sterile barrier due to defective product tray.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0579-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-10-27
Published2014-12-17
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyArthrocare Medical
DistributionUS

Product

Model Number ASHA4730-01: Ambient HipVac 50 Wand with Integrated Finger Switches and Model Number ASHA5050-01: Ambient KVac Wand with Integrated Finger Switches. The Wands are indicated for the resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue, and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures.

Reason

Potential breach of sterile barrier due to defective product tray.

Identifiers

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Model Number ASHA4730-01 (HipVac) lot numbers: 1021255, 1021620, 1022188, 1022482, 1022636, 1023089, 1024067, 1025482,…Model Number ASHA4730-01 (HipVac) lot numbers: 1021255, 1021620, 1022188, 1022482, 1022636, 1023089, 1024067, 1025482, 1025480, 102481, 1025764, 1025765, 1026875, 1027163, 1027702, 1028327, 1029265, 1030025, 1031353, 1031759, 1031760, 1032765, 1032766, 1033773, 1033974, 1034227, 1034451, 1035036, 1035295, 1038550, 1039318, 1039903, 1042371, 1042370, 1043421, 1044678, 1045361, 1046599, 1047067, 1050441, 1053407, 1053408, 1052669, 1054471, 1056213, 1057010, 1055117, 1058810, 1058291, 1059396, 1061007, 1061008, 1064276, 1064641, 1065989, 1070710, 1070711, 1071321, 1071322, 1071360, 1071361, 1073431, 1073432, 1074079, 1074140, 1076027, 1077459, 1078013, 1078911 Model Number ASHA5050-01 (KVac) lot numbers: 1044887, 1050012, 1053720, 1054965, 1055700, 1068390, 1068391, 1068392, 1068393, 1076028, 1078916, 1078918

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0579-2015%22

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