Recall Z-2890-2016
EKOS Corporation · initiated August 22, 2016
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
The EKOS cart has the catalog number 700-60101. The EKOS cart is a custom infusion stand/cart used to hold and transport the EkoSonic Control Unit. The cart is designed with three poles to hold infusion pumps and fluid bags, a tray on which the EkoSonic Control unit sits and a base designed to hold an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). The cart mounts on 4 wheels, two locking and two non-locking.
Codes / lots: Lot numbers: 030915 032615 040915 061515 071515 081715 103015 120715 010416 011816 022216 032116 052416
Reason for recall
Casters on the EKOS carts may be missing washers which can cause premature wear and dislodgement of the casters/wheels leading to failure.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
The firm, EKOS, sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY ACTION" letter dated August 22, 2016 to its customers. The letters were sent to customers informing them of the field safety action, how to identify the affected carts at their facility and instructing customers locate the cart, quarantine it and do not use the cart for any procedures. A representative from EKOS Corporation will be contacting customers in the near future to arrange a date and time when the cart at a facility can be inspected and any affected caster(s) replaced. As the cart is inspected, it will be tagged to easily identify it and confirm it has been inspected and repaired as necessary. Customers will be provided with a copy of the inspection/repair form for the cart they inspect. Please retain that form for records. If customers have any questions, please contact EKOS Customer Service at 1-888-400-3567 or your local EKOS representative.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2890-2016
- Initiated
- August 22, 2016
- Posted by FDA
- September 27, 2016
- Terminated
- December 30, 2016
- Product code
- FOX – Stand, Infusion
- Quantity
- 455 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution in states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
- Recalling firm
- EKOS Corporation, Bothell, WA