JNJ - Johnson & Johnson's Subsidiary Discontinues Some Megadyne Electrodes For Pediatric Use | Benzinga
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) medical device subsidiary is pulling its Megadyne Mega Soft Pediatric Patient Return Electrodes following reports of patient burns.
Ethicon’s Megadyne division recalled its Mega Soft and Mega 2000 return electrodes in June 2023. The soft reusable pads are used during electrosurgery.
The electrode aims to minimize the risk of electrical burns by ensuring the current flows safely through the patient’s body and back to the electrosurgical unit, preventing any concentration of electrical energy in one ...