Events

Recall of AB GERMA METAL FOOTREST VACUUM PUMP

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by AB GERMA.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    26825
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-04-13
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    After an extended time of use when the pump has been exposed to increased compression forces the air evacuation of the mattress become more difficult.

Device

AB GERMA METAL FOOTREST VACUUM PUMP
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 271000701 (Lot serial: 10707-1)
  • Product Description
    AB GERMA METAL FOOTREST VACUUM PUMP
  • Manufacturer
    AB GERMA

Manufacturer

AB GERMA
  • Manufacturer Address
    KRISTIANTAD
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Addvise Group Ab
  • Source
    HC