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…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-12-21
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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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0748-2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-09-07 |
| Published | 2016-12-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Ellman International |
| Distribution | CA, 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_info | Lot Numbers 45572 (Box), (Individual packages) 48543, 50382, 48543, 50704, 50858 Exp Date - 2018-02 |
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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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