Events

Recall of THOPAZ THORAXDRAINAGE SYSTEM - DOCKING STATION

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

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
    24199
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-02-18
  • 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
    When submersed in fluid / cleaning / disinfection agent the thopaz docking station may short circuit upon next being connected to mains power. in a few cases this has results in burn marks appearing on the outside of the docking station.

Device

THOPAZ THORAXDRAINAGE SYSTEM - DOCKING STATION
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 079.0037 (Lot serial: N/A)
  • Product Description
    MEDELA DOCKING STATION
  • Manufacturer
    MEDELA AG

Manufacturer

MEDELA AG