Product Code 0848, MEGADYNE MEGA SOFT Universal Plus Dual Patient Return Electrode, Reusable Patient Return Electrode, Mega Soft Universa...
⚠ Critical FDA Safety Notice — Talk to Your Doctor
The FDA has flagged this as a serious safety concern (fire or burn). Do not stop, change, or discard a prescribed medication or medical device on your own. Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to ask whether this notice applies to your prescription and what to do next. Any specific guidance below comes directly from the FDA — Product Recall Tracker does not provide medical advice.
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0600-2024.
Affected product codes are now limited to use in patients age 12 years or older. Megadyne has received reports of patient burn injuries up to and including third-degree burns requiring intervention which may lead to prolonged hospital stay, scarring, and additional surgeries in both pediatric and adult patients.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0600-2024.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist
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- Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
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- Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
- If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
- For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0600-2024.
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Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Recall FAQ
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Product Code 0848, MEGADYNE MEGA SOFT Universal Plus Dual Patient Return Electrode, Reusable Patient Return Electrode, Mega Soft Universa.... The notice was published on December 8, 2023 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.