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Z-1441-2014Class II

FAS-LOC 6 Foot Disposable Extension Cable with Safe Connect/Screw Down. Electrical extension cable intended...

Remington Medical / initiated 2014-03-05 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Remington Medical Inc. began a recall of FAS-LOC 6 Foot Disposable Extension Cable with Safe Connect/Screw Down. Electrical extension cable intended to transmit signal from, or power or excitation... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Remington Medical discovered an error on the FL-601-97 IFU; part number IFU-RM-0154. Specifically, the polarity for the black chuck in the picture is wrong. It shows (+), but should show (-)". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1441-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Remington Medical
Product
FAS-LOC 6 Foot Disposable Extension Cable with Safe Connect/Screw Down. Electrical extension cable intended to transmit signal from, or power or excitation signal to patient connected electrodes. The cable is a sterile, disposable device.
Product code
DSA Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (Including Connector)
Reason for recall
Remington Medical discovered an error on the FL-601-97 IFU; part number IFU-RM-0154. Specifically, the polarity for the black chuck in the picture is wrong. It shows (+), but should show (-).
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Labeling Change Control
Action
Remington Medical Inc sent an Field Safety Notice dated March 5, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Please be aware that the typographical error described above is included in the FL-601-97 Instructions for Use (RM-0154 Rev 05) provided with the lots that you have received as identified below. RMI has corrected the typographical error in the revised FL-601-97 Instructions for Use (RM-0154 Rev 5.1) which is attached to this communication. Please incorporate the information contained in the attachment with the existing FL-601-97 labeling (Instructions for Use) provided with the product. If you have distributed these products further, please forward copies of this notice and the revised Instructions for Use to any recipients as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact RMIs sales representatives or customer service team at 800-989-0057, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8 am - 4pm EST. Patient safety is the highest priority for Remington Medical, Inc. We appreciate your assistance with this matter and regret any inconvenience this may cause.
Quantity in commerce
41,499 cables
Distribution
USA (nationwide) Distribution including Canada
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers 131901, 132262, 132263, 132533, 132693, 132694, 132833 132835, 132986, and 133171.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1441-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1441-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated