Recall of Device Recall Autopen Classic

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Owen Mumford USA, 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
    70783
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2082-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-07-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-07-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Syringe, piston - Product Code FMF
  • Reason
    The dials in the autopens are not working - the dial does not stay dialed, but springs right back to 0. as a result, the patient could not dial up a dose of medicine to deliver via an injection.
  • Action
    Owen Mumford, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated December 19, 2014, to all affected customers via Fed Ex. The letter instructed customers to check their shelves for the product and specific lot number. The customer was instructed to contact Customer Service to obtain an RMA and a pre-paid, pre-addressed label for return of the devices. A form was included for the documentation of the inspection of their inventory, whether any are in stock and will be returned, and if they will provide a customer list of how they sold any devices to or that they will notify their customers of the issue with the product. They were instructed to fill it out and fax back to 770-977-2866. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customer Service Department at 1-800-421-6936. For questions regarding this recall call 770-977-2226, ext 13.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot 7JH, UPC Code 384703800014
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including FL, IL, NV, NJ, OH, and TN.
  • Product Description
    Autopen Classic Automatic insulin delivery pen, 3.0ml x 2 unit 2-42 units, AN3800, Lot 7JH, NDC 08470-3800-01, || The product is a non-sterile automatic subcutaneous injection device which delivers insulin.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Owen Mumford USA, Inc., 1755 W Oak Commons Ct, Marietta GA 30062-2280
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA