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Z-0162-2009

GlobTek, Inc. Power Supply for Medical Use Part No: TR9CE4000LCP-Y-MED MODEL: GTM21097-5012, Made in China...

Smith & Nephew, Inc. / initiated 2008-08-07 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Smith And Nephew, Inc. Wound Management Division began a recall of GlobTek, Inc. Power Supply for Medical Use Part No: TR9CE4000LCP-Y-MED MODEL: GTM21097-5012, Made in China. Indicated for patients who would benefit from a... on . The reason FDA records is "External battery chargers used with the Version 29 VISTA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy pumps are failing to properly charge the pump's battery". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0162-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product
GlobTek, Inc. Power Supply for Medical Use Part No: TR9CE4000LCP-Y-MED MODEL: GTM21097-5012, Made in China. Indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction device particularly as the device may promote wound healing, including patients who would benefit from vacuum assisted drainage and removal of infectious materials or other fluid from wounds under the influence of continuous pressure.
Product code
BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered)
Reason for recall
External battery chargers used with the Version 29 VISTA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy pumps are failing to properly charge the pump's battery.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Each consignee was notified by recall letter (Field Correction Notification) dated 8/7/08 via FEDEX overnight. Within five (5) working days of the date of the customer notification a Smith & Nephew representative will contact the customers to assess their inventory and schedule delivery of replacement battery chargers. Contact Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Customer Care Center) at 1-800-876-1261 for for assistance.
Quantity in commerce
2,550
Distribution
Nationwide within U.S. and internationally to United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Canada and Australia.
Product codes and lots
SSN: RoHS02492601 Last 4 digits of SSN identifies affected products: 05/08; 06/08; 07/08; 08/08; 09/08; 10/08; 11/08; 12/08; 13/08; 14/08 and 15/08.