Events

Recall of TENZOR CARBON FIBER ORTHOPEDIC TRACTION UNIT

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

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
    26297
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-01-15
  • 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
    There is a potential risk of the locking mechanism inadvertently releasing. if the traction boot becomes dislodged during a lower extremity procedure it is possible an injury could occur.

Device

TENZOR CARBON FIBER ORTHOPEDIC TRACTION UNIT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: P150832355 (Lot serial: S/N 070830-18-01); Model Catalog: P150832355 (Lot serial: S/N 070830-18-04)
  • Product Description
    TENZOR CARBON FIBER ORTHOPEDIC TRACTION
  • Manufacturer
    STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED

Manufacturer

STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Steris Plc
  • Source
    HC