Recall Z-0052-2018
Bios S.r.l. · initiated July 13, 2017
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
THERMI250 Radiofrequency System. Intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions.
Codes / lots: Serial No. TS250-16G-088-1, TS250-16G-089-1, TS250-16G-090-1, TS250-16G-094-1, TS250-16G-097-1, TS250-16G-098-1, TS250-16G-106-1, TS250-16G-109-2, TS250-16I-116-1, TS250-16I-120-1, TS250-16I-121-1, TS250-16I-122-1, TS250-16I-123-1, TS250-16I-124-1, TS250-16I-127-1, TS250-16I-128-1, TS250-16I-129-1, TS250-16I-130-1, TS250-16I-134-1, TS250-16I-135-1, TS250-16I-136-1, TS250-16I-137-1, TS250-16I-140-1, TS250-16I-142-1, TS250-16I-146-2, TS250-16L-156-1, TS250-16L-158-1, TS250-16L-159-1, TS250-16L-160-1, TS250-16L-164-1, TS250-16L-165-1, TS250-16L-167-1, TS250-16L-168-1, TS250-16L-169-1, TS250-16L-170-1, TS250-16L-177-1, TS250-16L-178-1, TS250-16L-179-1, TS250-16N-190-1, TS250-16N-191-1, TS250-16N-192-1, TS250-16N-194-1, TS250-16N-195-1, TS250-16N-197-1, TS250-16N-198-1, TS250-16N-199-1, TS250-16N-202-1, TS250-16N-203-1, TS250-16N-204-1, TS250-16N-205-1, TS250-16N-207-1, TS250-16N-208-1, TS250-16N-209-1, TS250-16N-210-1, TS250-16N-211-1, TS250-16N-213-1, TS250-16N-214-1, TS250-16N-215-1, TS250-16N-216-1, TS250-16N-217-1, TS250-16N-219-1, TS250-16N-220-1, TS250-16N-223-1, TS250-16N-224-1, TS250-17B-229-1, TS250-17B-230-1, TS250-17B-231-1, TS250-17B-239-1, TS250-17B-243-1…
Reason for recall
In some systems, the unit continues to emit RF energy after the PAUSE button is pressed.
FDA-determined cause: Software design
Action taken
Consignees were sent a recall notification by mail dated 07/13/2017. Customers were notified of the reason for recall and advised that the PAUSE button not be used and the STOP button be used instead to stop the RF emission. Additionally, units are to be connected to the internet so that the BIOS service team can access the units to provide a software update to correct the issue. If a unit cannot be connected to the internet, customers are to contact Thermi to schedule an update.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0052-2018
- Initiated
- July 13, 2017
- Terminated
- September 15, 2020
- Product code
- PBX – Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat
- Quantity
- 167 units
- Distribution
- AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI, and WV Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, & Thailand.
- Recalling firm
- Bios S.r.l., Vimodrone