Medical Device
Manufacturing
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Z-0009-2013Class II

Wound Pro Apex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump; Accuro Medical Products LLC, 2854...

Pensar Medical / initiated 2012-08-31 / Terminated / root cause: design

Accuro Medical Product LLC began a recall of Wound Pro Apex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump; Accuro Medical Products LLC, 2854 Hitchcock Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515; part number... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without notifying the user of such failure or malfunction on the unit's display screen". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0009-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Pensar Medical
Product
Wound Pro Apex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump; Accuro Medical Products LLC, 2854 Hitchcock Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515; part number 84635400182, sold inside the Apex Negative Wound Therapy system, part number 84635400181 Promotes wound healing through drainage and removal of infectious material and other fluids from the wound site using continuous and/or intermittent negative pressure. Types of wounds indicated include diabetic/neuropathic ulcers, pressure ulcers, chronic wounds, acute wounds and dehisced wounds.
Product code
OMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump
Reason for recall
Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without notifying the user of such failure or malfunction on the unit's display screen.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
The firm, Accuro, sent an "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 30, 2012 to the customers via e-mail on August 31, 2012. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to remove all devices from use immediately; to immediately complete and return the enclosed Accuro response form via email to; ([email protected]) or fax to: (1-800-866-0545) . Note: the form still needs to be returned even if you no longer have or use the device. Upon receipt, Customer Service will call the account with instructions to arrange for all devices to be returned to Accuro. General questions were directed to Customer Service at 1-800-669-4757.
Quantity in commerce
919 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and country of: Canada.
Product codes and lots
part number 84635400182, serial numbers E000146 through E002039, (all serial numbers)

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0009-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0009-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated