Energizing Richard Wolf E-Line stricture blades can result in electrosurgical burns.

Stricture blades sold by Richard Wolf for use with its E-Line resectoscopes can be mistaken for electrodes and used for electrosurgical applications, potentially resulting in alternate-site electrosurgical burns. Users of these products--and similar products that may be marketed by other endoscopy suppliers--must be adequately trained on the proper identification and use of these instruments.