FDA-Device2016-10-19Class II

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.

ConMed Corporation
Hazard

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.

Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: CA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, NC, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and WI; plus Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Korea,Morocco, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and South Africa.
Affected count
Domestic: 1740; Foreign: 4770
Manufactured in
525 French Rd, N/A, Utica, NY, United States
Products
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.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0085-2017

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