Abbott Medical Classic Radiofrequency Cannula Recall: Incorrect Tip Length Labeling
Abbott Medical recalls a specific lot of Classic Radiofrequency Cannulas due to incorrect tip length labeling, which may lead to improper lesion size during medical procedures.
Lower-risk recall
A manufacturing error caused a single lot of 10mm active tip length Cannulas to be labeled as 5mm active tip length cannulas.
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What happened, in plain English
Abbott Medical is recalling a specific lot of their Classic Radiofrequency Cannulas because they were mistakenly labeled as having a 5mm active tip instead of the correct 10mm. This could cause improper lesion size during medical procedures if used without correction. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66542-abbott-medical-classic-radiofrequency-cannula-recall-incorrect-tip-length-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66542-abbott-medical-classic-radiofrequency-cannula-recall-incorrect-tip-length-labeling · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0720-2020
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“Abbott Medical Classic Radiofrequency Cannula Recall: Incorrect Tip Length Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66542-abbott-medical-classic-radiofrequency-cannula-recall-incorrect-tip-length-labeling. Based on FDA recall #Z-0720-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0720-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cannulas were manufactured with a 10mm active tip but labeled as 5mm. This mismatch could result in smaller lesions than intended during medical procedures, potentially affecting treatment outcomes.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the recalled lot number 6865795 of Classic Radiofrequency Cannulas for medical procedures. Patients receiving procedures with these cannulas may be at risk of incorrect lesion size.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 6865795 on the cannula packaging. The product is labeled as 'CLASSIC Radiofrequency Cannula - Curved, 10 cm, SMK Compatible Electrode, REF C-1005-S' and is a disposable medical device.
- Brand
Abbott Medical- Product
CLASSIC Radiofrequency Cannula - Curved, 10 cm, SMK Compatible Electrode, REF C-1005-S- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Cannula Lot Number
Look for the lot number 6865795 on the packaging or device label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and country of Bermuda.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0720-2020 (November 11, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0720-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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