Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

DGPHP RFA High-Power Single Use Grounding Pads and Cool-Tip RFA Recalled by Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) Due to Covidien is conducting a recall of various production...

Date: August 1, 2012
Company: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
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 Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) directly.

Affected Products

DGPHP RFA High-Power Single Use Grounding Pads and Cool-Tip RFA Electrode Kits (containing DGPHP RFA High-Power single use grounding pads) The product is used during ablation surgical procedures.

Quantity: 184,934 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Covidien is conducting a recall of various production lots of DGHP RFA High Power single use grounding pads and Cool-tip RFA Electrode Kits due to the potential for foil degradation on the DGP-HP single use grounding pad which may result in an electrical burn to the patient at the application site.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)

Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) has 11 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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