Recall Z-1067-2014

Smith & Nephew Inc. · initiated November 14, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Renasys EZ, a Canister Component of of Renasys EZ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Codes / lots: Product code: 66800912 - 800ml canister with solidifier 66800913 - 250ml canister with solidifier 66801066 - 800ml canister without solidifier 66800423 - 800ml canister with solidifier 66800058 - 250ml canister with solidifier Lot codes - M201498 thru M400299

Reason for recall

Modification of the bacterial overflow guard (filter) and related changes to product labeling.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

The correction strategy is as follows: " An Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice has been prepared to be distributed to all US consignees via Federal Express delivery for confirmation of the delivery. " A copy of the Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice is to be posted on Smith & Nephew's websites, URL corporate, http://www.smith-nephew.com/news-and-media/, and myrenasys.com, concurrent with the distribution of the Notice to consignees. " US distribution of the original design of Canister Kits codes (66800912, 66800913, 66801066, 66800423 and 66800058) subject to this correction ceased November 1, 2013. " The correction has been implemented on a change being affected basis. The modified design is being distributed to US customers effective November 1, 2013. No product will be removed from the market. " Periodic progress reports to FDA, as required per 21 CFR 806 will be submitted monthly until completion of the correction actions..

Details

Recall number
Z-1067-2014
Initiated
November 14, 2013
Posted by FDA
February 21, 2014
Terminated
August 4, 2014
Product code
OMP – Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump
Quantity
6,799,140 canisters EZ & EZ PLUS
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and Puerto Rico; and the countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway…
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew Inc., Saint Petersburg, FL

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1068-2014 Class IIRenasys EZ PLUS, a Canister Component of of Renasys EZ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy…Modification of the bacterial overflow guard (filter) and related changes to product labeling. 11/14/2013Terminated