Recall of VAPR PREMIERE90 ELECTRODE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL PRODUCTS A DIV. OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC..

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
    143569
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-06-11
  • Event Country
  • 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
    Some of the products within the recall list did not meet the required packaging specifications for pouch seal width dimensions which could potentially lead to a breach in sterility. the recall applies to all non-expired inventory with the exception of inventory that is designated with round green stickers.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 227204 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 227355 (Lot serial: 904061); Model Catalog: 227355 (Lot serial: 904051); Model Catalog: 227355 (Lot serial: 805107); Model Catalog: 227355 (Lot serial: 904050); Model Catalog: 227504 (Lot serial: 906032); Model Catalog: 227355 (Lot serial: 904056); Model Catalog: 225370 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR)
  • Product Description
    VAPR PREMIERE90 ELECTRODE (INTEGRATED)
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer