MEGADYNE MEGA SOFT Reusable Patient Return Electrode Recalled for Burn Risk
Megadyne Medical recalls MEGA SOFT reusable patient return electrodes (Model 0830) due to identified burn risk. Use is restricted to patients aged 12 and 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 recalls carry a minimum severity threshold of 4. Although no reported injuries or deaths are documented, the identified burn risk and mandatory age-based mitigation confirm a serious patient safety hazard warranting this classification.
Plain-English summary
The MEGADYNE MEGA SOFT Reusable Patient Return Electrode, Model 0830, has been recalled by the FDA due to an identified risk of patient burns. This device is used as a patient return electrode in electrosurgical procedures. Approximately 2,584 units were distributed nationwide and internationally.
The burn risk was identified during clinical use. To mitigate this hazard, the manufacturer recommends restricting use of the device to patients aged 12 years or older. The product code 0830 has been discontinued from future production.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using this device in patients younger than 12 years. Healthcare facilities should review their inventory and implement the age-based use restrictions. For more information or to report adverse events, contact Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brand Name: MEGADYNE" MEGA SOFT" Reusable Patient Return Electrode Product Name: MEGADYNE" MEGA SOFT" Reusable Patient Return Electrode Model/Catalog Number: 0830 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Reusable Patient Return Electrode, Mega Soft, Single Cord, Adult, For
- Manufacturer
- Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Electrosurgical
- 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: 0830
- UDI-DI: 10614559101797
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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