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Class IIOngoingZ-1584-2025

Channel Medsystems, Inc. recalls Brand Name: Cerene Cryotherapy Device Product Name: DEVICE

Channel Medsystems, Inc.Berkeley, CA, United StatesReported Apr 23, 2025 · 1 year ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Due to evaporator gasket not sealing which can cause liquid nitrous oxide to drip/leak from the bottom of the device handle during treatment or after treatment during venting of the device

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • Brand Name: Cerene Cryotherapy Device Product Name: DEVICE, THERMAL ABLATION, ENDOMETRIAL Model/Catalog Number: FGS-7000 Product Description: The Cerene Cryotherapy Device is an endometrial ablation device that uses nitrous oxide (N2O) to freeze and ablate the endometrium to reduce future menstrual bleeding. The device is intended for use by healthcare professionals who have received appropriate training and are familiar with the principles, clinical applications, complications, side effects, and hazards commonly associated with endometrial ablation. The Cerene Device is single use, disposable, and provided sterile. The average procedure time is 7 minutes, with 2.5 minutes of active cryoablation. Ablation is achieved throughout the uterine cavity through the use of cryothermic energy. The cryothermic energy is provided by a liquid-to-gas phase change of N2O. During the 2.5-minute treatment cycle, liquid N2O (originating from a small Cylinder located in the device handle) flows through a delivery line and into an inflow line with multiple jets. This liquid N2O is infused into an ultra-thin polyurethane Liner, where it converts into gas. The gaseous N2O is exhausted through the Exhaust Hose exiting the bottom of the handle. Component:N/A
    UDI-DI 00850008595035
    11 affected lots
    FGS-700000850008595035108638953108645585108645586108645587108866674108866675
    +3 more109493291109493292109895874

What the firm is doing

On 03/20/2025, the firm emailed customer an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" Letter informing them that the evaporator gasket inside the handle of the device may not seal properly, which can cause liquid nitrous oxide to drip/leak from the bottom of the device handle during treatment or after treatment during venting of the device. Customers are instructed to: 1. Check your internal inventory to determine if you have any affected devices. 2. Stop use of affected devices. 3. Vent the affected devices by following the attached instructions and then discard the devices according to your facility s procedures. 4. Complete and return the customer acknowledgement form. It may be that you no longer have any physical inventory on site. Completing this form will allow us to update our records and will also negate the need for us to send any further unnecessary communications on this matter. Therefore, please complete the form even if you no longer have any of the affected devices in your physical inventory. 5. Circulate this letter to all other relevant parties, as needed. For questions, contact Channel Medsystems at safetynotice@cerene.com or at (510)338-9301 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time

DistributionShow details

U.S Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, TN, TX.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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