Events

Recall of Device Recall Papoose Infant Spine Immobilizer, Papoose; Papoose w/replacement pads; Papoose w/o PO front;'/ pad

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ossur H / F.

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
    73380
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1298-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-02-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144013
  • 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
    Orthosis, cervical - Product Code IQK
  • Reason
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  • Action
    The firm sent out customer notification letters on 02/26/16. The notification letter instructed customers to include the latex caution notice in any existing inventory of affected products. The latex caution notice can be retrieved at the conclusion of the response survey or by going directly to safetyalerts.ossur.com. Should customers require ¿ssur to provide pre-printed notices for existing inventory, contact ¿ssur customer service. For the ¿ssur Miami J¿ Cervical Collars with lot numbers before MX150727 customers are instructed to remove and discard the assist strap, which contains natural rubber latex, located in the patient pack. Recipients of the notice with should take the following actions: 1. Pass the notice to those who need to be aware within the organization or to any organization where the affected devices have been transferred. 2. Maintain awareness on this notification for an appropriate period. 3. If have further distributed the products, identify customers and notify them at once of the product alert. It is recommended to include a copy of the alert notification letter. 4. If any of your customers are currently wearing a product, check for any skin irritations or other reactions consistent with natural rubber latex allergies. 5. To verify have received the notification, visit safetyalerts.ossur.com to complete the Response Survey. If any questions, contact ¿ssur Customer Service at (800) 233-6263. The notification letter for the Papoose Infant Spine Immobilizer contained the following additional actions/instructions: Examine inventory, quarantine products subject to the recall and contact customer service for a return authorization to return the product to ¿ssur. If any of customers are currently wearing a product, it is recommended replacing the unit with one shipped after the transition lot number MX150727. Check for any skin irritations or other reactions consistent with natural rubber latex allergies.

Device

Device Recall Papoose Infant Spine Immobilizer, Papoose; Papoose w/replacement pads; Papoose w/o...
  • Model / Serial
    Item # Item Description: PA-100 Papoose PAR-100 Papoose w/replacement pads PO-100 Papoose w/o PO front POR-100 Papoose w/o PO front w/pad   All lot numbers from MX140101 to MX150930
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    U.S. distribution to the following; AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV
  • Product Description
    Papoose Infant Spine Immobilizer || Item # Item Description: || PA-100 Papoose || PAR-100 Papoose w/replacement pads || PO-100 Papoose w/o PO front || POR-100 Papoose w/o PO front w/pad || Product Usage: || The Papoose Infant Immobilizer is an external class I orthotic device used to securely immobilize the head and spine in the proper anatomical airway and spinal alignment. The occipital shape protects against positional plagiocephaly.
  • Manufacturer
    Ossur H / F

Manufacturer

Ossur H / F
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ossur H / F, Grjothals 5, Reykjavik Iceland
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Össur hf
  • Source
    USFDA