Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Empi STIMC RE Self Adhesive electrodes. For use on TENS Recalled by Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch Due to Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific...

Date: February 9, 2012
Company: Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch directly.

Affected Products

Empi STIMC RE Self Adhesive electrodes. For use on TENS, NMES, FES. a DJO brand A cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a patient's skin either to record physiological signals (e.g., electroencephalogram) or to apply electrical stimulation.

Quantity: 28,138 pouches

Why Was This Recalled?

Covidien is conducting a voluntary recall regarding specific lots of TENS electrodes because it was determined that during the manufacturing process the surface of the wires in these lots may have been exposed to an employee who had a minor cut.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch

Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch has 4 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report