Information for PROSTIVA RF Model 8929, Medtronic
2008.08.26
Product group Medical electronics / Electromedical devices
Reference 02946/08
The company Medtronic notified users of a possible needle retraction failure when using the PROSTIVA RF Model 8929 Hand Piece. A faulty device with extended needles may result in a straight laceration of the urethra wall when the Hand Piece will be withdrawn from the patient. The manufacturer describes a disassembly procedure in order to remove the instrument without patient injury in the event of a failure.
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