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Z-1652-2013Class II

Lithium Thionyl non-rechargeable disposable battery pack P/N 350-0294-01 used with ER920 Wireless Series...

Braemar Manufacturing, LLC / initiated 2012-02-24 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

BRAEMAR, INC. began a recall of Lithium Thionyl non-rechargeable disposable battery pack P/N 350-0294-01 used with ER920 Wireless Series Arrhythmia Event Recorder. Non-rechargeable disposable... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Braemar has recently became aware of a battery related incident that occurred with EWT battery packs that are used in a Braemer ER920W wireless event monitor and Fusion device. The event did not result in any patient...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1652-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
Product
Lithium Thionyl non-rechargeable disposable battery pack P/N 350-0294-01 used with ER920 Wireless Series Arrhythmia Event Recorder. Non-rechargeable disposable battery pack.
Product code
DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency
Reason for recall
Braemar has recently became aware of a battery related incident that occurred with EWT battery packs that are used in a Braemer ER920W wireless event monitor and Fusion device. The event did not result in any patient related injury or present any clinical impact.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
Braemar began notifying customers by telephone on 2/24/2012. Braemar issued Advisory Notice letter P/N 600-066201 RevA on 3/02/2012. The letter described the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were requested to only use TESTED batteries that they have receivewd fromBraemar starting on February 23, 2012. Complete and return the attached Verification Form. If customers have any untested product in their inventory, they were instructed to segregate those battery packs and await further instruction from Braemar to coordinate the return of those untested units. Upon receipt of the attached verification form, Braemar will continue to send replacement battery packs that have passed the additional testing protocol. Customers were instructed to contact their Braemar sales representative if they have any questions regarding the notice. For questions regarding this recall call 651-286-8620.
Quantity in commerce
3286 packs
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including FL, IL, LMD, MA, MN, NY, OH, PA, TN, and TX.
Product codes and lots
n/a

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1652-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1652-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated