Events

Recall of FUTURO SPORT KNEE STABILIZER

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by 3M CANADA COMPANY.

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
    115016
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-08
  • 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
    Firm has recently discovered a shipping error regarding 3m futuro sport knee stabilizer adjustable and 3m futuro sport moisture control knee support medium. the error consists of shipping a small quantity of english only label products intended for sale in the united states to canadian distribution partners.

Device

FUTURO SPORT KNEE STABILIZER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 47550ENF (Lot serial: 547416); Model Catalog: 4569ENFR (Lot serial: 608111)
  • Product Description
    FUTURO SPORT KNEE STABILIZER;FUTURO SPORT MOISTURE CONTROL KNEE SUPPORT
  • Manufacturer
    3M CANADA COMPANY

Manufacturer

3M CANADA COMPANY
  • Manufacturer Address
    LONDON
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    3m Company
  • Source
    HC