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FDA Device recall Z-0653-2017

COBRA Fusion 50 Ablation System, COBRA Fusion 150 Ablation System, and COBRA Fusion Magnetic Retriever System

On 2016-11-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of COBRA Fusion 50 Ablation System, COBRA Fusion 150 Ablation System, and COBRA Fusion Magnetic Retriever System by Atricure, citing due to product design and process control, part of the device can separate and remain behind when the device is removed that can potentially cause permanent impairment or damage t….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0653-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-09-22
Published2016-11-30
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyAtricure
DistributionAL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Product

COBRA Fusion 50 Ablation System, COBRA Fusion 150 Ablation System, and COBRA Fusion Magnetic Retriever System. Model Numbers: 700-001, 700-001S, 700-001MI, 700-002, and 700-003. Intended to ablate cardiac tissue during cardiac surgery using radiofrequency (RF) energy when connected directly to the Estech Electrosurgical unit (ESU).

Reason

Due to product design and process control, part of the device can separate and remain behind when the device is removed that can potentially cause permanent impairment or damage to body function or structure.

Identifiers

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Specifically all lots manufactured prior to February 2016. This information can be identified as the symbol for "date…Specifically all lots manufactured prior to February 2016. This information can be identified as the symbol for "date of manufacture" on the product label as: MM-YYYY, e.g. 02-2016 or earlier.

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-0653-2017%22

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