EPIFLO; Transdermal continuous oxygen therapy device; single use; disposable medical device. Model Number...
Ogenix Corporation began a recall of EPIFLO; Transdermal continuous oxygen therapy device; single use; disposable medical device. Model Number EPIFLO-15. Mfr.By: Neogenix, LLC, dba Ogenix, 3401... on . The reason FDA records is "Ogenix Initiated a voluntary recall for the EPIFLO-15 devices due to a mislabeling of the expiry date for this lot. Instead of March 2013, this lot carried May 2013 as the expiry date". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1477-2012
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Omarc LLC
- Product
- EPIFLO; Transdermal continuous oxygen therapy device; single use; disposable medical device. Model Number EPIFLO-15. Mfr.By: Neogenix, LLC, dba Ogenix, 3401 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 340, Beachwood, OH 44122. The EPIFLO System is intended to provide topical oxygen to treat 1.) skin ulcerations due to diabetes, venous stasis, post-surgical infections and gangrenous lesions 2.) Decubitus ulcers 3.) amputations/infected stumps 4.) skin grafts 5.) burns 6.) frostbite.
- Product code
- KPJ Chamber, Oxygen, Topical, Extremity
- Reason for recall
- Ogenix Initiated a voluntary recall for the EPIFLO-15 devices due to a mislabeling of the expiry date for this lot. Instead of March 2013, this lot carried May 2013 as the expiry date.
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Action
- Ogenix sent a letter dated March 16, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to confirm the status of the devices and ship product with the recalled lot back to Ogenix and complete the form provided with the letter.
- Quantity in commerce
- 38 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of FL, MN, OH and the county of Turkey.
- Product codes and lots
- AL 041 (only lot involved); model EPIFLO-15.
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