Olsen Medical recalls Symmetry Monopolar Pencils with standard needle electrodes (REF 75505) due to potential seal compromise. Affected units may increase risk of contamination during surgical procedures.
Products may encroach into the sterile pouch seal thereby increasing the risk of the seal being compromised.
Olsen Medical is recalling Symmetry Monopolar Pencils that could allow the sterile pouch seal to be compromised, increasing contamination risk during surgical procedures. This affects specific model numbers and quantities sold.
The product design may cause the sterile pouch seal to be breached during use, potentially allowing contaminants to enter the surgical field. This could lead to infections or other complications during procedures.
Healthcare professionals using these surgical pencils are most at risk. The recall applies to specific model numbers and quantities sold to medical facilities.
Check for model numbers: REF 75505 (50 units), REF 75530 (50 units), REF 75610 (50 units), REF 75800 (25 units), REF 75810 (25 units), REF 75820 (25 units), and REF 95012 (100 units). These were sold to medical facilities.
Identify the model number on the product to determine if it is affected by this recall.
The product may encroach into the sterile pouch seal, increasing the risk of the seal being compromised during use.
Symmetry Monopolar Pencils with model numbers REF 75505, REF 75530, REF 75610, REF 75800, REF 75810, REF 75820, and REF 95012.
The recall includes 50 units of REF 75505, 50 units of REF 75530, 50 units of REF 75610, 25 units of REF 75800, 25 units of REF 75810, 25 units of REF 75820, and 100 units of REF 95012.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olsen Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1941-2018 — Olsen Medical Olsen Medical Hello, I own a Olsen Medical that is covered by recall Z-1941-2018 from Olsen Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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