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FDA Device recall Z-0748-2017

ellman A CYNOSURE COMPANY Minor Surgery Bipolar Cable, Contents: Five (5) Disposable Bipolar Cables,STERILE The Minor Surgery Bipolar Cable…

On 2016-12-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ellman A CYNOSURE COMPANY Minor Surgery Bipolar Cable, Contents: Five (5) Disposable Bipolar Cables,STERILE The Minor Surgery Bipolar Cable… by Ellman International, citing mislabeling of the "expiration date". The expiration date on the outer box and the individual pouches do not match. The expiration date on the box is correct with a date of 2018-02.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0748-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-09-07
Published2016-12-21
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyEllman International
DistributionCA, FL, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, OH, PA, TX, VA, WV

Product

ellman A CYNOSURE COMPANY Minor Surgery Bipolar Cable, Contents: Five (5) Disposable Bipolar Cables,STERILE The Minor Surgery Bipolar Cable is an accessory that is used to connect the bipolar handpieces to the RF generator for electrosurgical procedures that require the bipolar waveform.

Reason

Mislabeling of the "expiration date". The expiration date on the outer box and the individual pouches do not match. The expiration date on the box is correct with a date of 2018-02.

Identifiers

code_infoLot Numbers 45572 (Box), (Individual packages) 48543, 50382, 48543, 50704, 50858 Exp Date - 2018-02

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-0748-2017%22

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