The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0135-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

ConMed CORE Trumpet Handpiece Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

ConMed is recalling CORE Trumpet Handpieces because packaging creases may create open channels that compromise sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the hazard is a potential sterility compromise, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ConMed Corporation is recalling the CORE Trumpet Handpiece, Catalog Number CD8450. The recall is due to a potential defect in the packaging seal, which may contain a crease. This crease could result in an open channel that compromises the sterility of the product.

The affected product is used in gynecological laparoscopy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and other laparoscopic procedures. The recall covers units with lot codes beginning with 110609X and ending with 20160308X. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Australia, Austria, Uruguay, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom, Guatemala, the Czech Republic, and Canada.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected handpieces and contact ConMed Corporation for instructions on how to return or replace the product.

The recalled product

Product
CORE¿ Trumpet Handpiece only, Catalog Number CD8450 The CORE Trumpet (CD81XX, CD83XX, and CD84XX) has applications in gynecological laparoscopy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and other laparoscopic procedures
Manufacturer
ConMed Corporation

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Beginning Lot Code 110609X to Ending Lot Code 20160308X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by ConMed Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →