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Z-1237-2008

International Technidyne Corp. (ITC) AVOXimeter 1000 Oximeter, Catalog Numbers: AVON1000-110 and AVOX-1000-220

Accriva Diagnostics, Inc. / initiated 2008-02-13 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

International Technidyne Corp. began a recall of International Technidyne Corp. (ITC) AVOXimeter 1000 Oximeter, Catalog Numbers: AVON1000-110 and AVOX-1000-220 on . The reason FDA records is "Incorrect reading: ITC discovered that instruments built or repaired since approximately April 2007 were inadvertently left with the diagnostic mode enabled when shipped to customers". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1237-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Accriva Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
International Technidyne Corp. (ITC) AVOXimeter 1000 Oximeter, Catalog Numbers: AVON1000-110 and AVOX-1000-220
Product code
DQA Oximeter
Reason for recall
Incorrect reading: ITC discovered that instruments built or repaired since approximately April 2007 were inadvertently left with the diagnostic mode enabled when shipped to customers.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
ITC sent Urgent - Medical Device Field Recall - ITC No. 08-001 letters dated 2/08/2008 to hospitals and/or medical facilities identified as having affected instruments. The letter instructed users not to use the instrument if the diagnostic mode is enabled. ITC will reset affected devices and return them to the customers.
Quantity in commerce
7 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, United Kingdom, Greece, Romania, Singapore, ROC, Pakistan, Netherlands, Korea, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Thailand, Slovenia, Turkey and Australia.
Product codes and lots
Serial Numbers: 1073, 1085, 1197, 1245, 1321, 1383, 1162. Catalog Numbers/Code: AVON1000-110 and AVOX-1000-220.  Note:w The AVOXimeter 1000 was discontinued in 1996 by the company which which ITC acquired the product line from (AVOX Systems in Texas. Today, only service is offered on this mode.