The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2248-2024·Announced 2024-07-10

Megadyne MEGA 2000 Patient Return Electrode recalled for burn risk

Megadyne is recalling the MEGA 2000 Patient Return Electrode due to identified potential risk of patient burns. Use is now restricted to patients aged 12 or older.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Although no reported injuries are documented in the source, the FDA's Class I determination indicates a serious burn risk to patients under 12 that warrants this classification.

Plain-English summary

Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is recalling the MEGADYNE MEGA 2000 Patient Return Electrode (Model 0800), a reusable electrode for adult patients weighing over 25 lbs (11.4 kg), measuring 91 cm long by 51 cm wide. The product has been distributed nationwide and internationally.

The FDA classified this as a Class I recall due to an identified potential risk of patient burns with use of this electrode. All distributed lot numbers are affected.

To mitigate the burn risk, use of this product is now restricted to patients aged 12 or older. Healthcare facilities should review their inventory and implement this age restriction immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: MEGADYNE" MEGA 2000" Patient Return Electrode Product Name: MEGADYNE" MEGA 2000" Patient Return Electrode Model/Catalog Number: 0800 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Reusable Patient Return Electrode, Mega 2000, Adult, For Patients Weighing over 25lbs. (
Manufacturer
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
Hazard
  • burn-injury

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 (2)

  • Product Code: 0800
  • UDI-DI: 10614559100936

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.