Events

Recall of Device Recall RENASYS

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Smith & Nephew, 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
    74885
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2848-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-07-21
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=148677
  • 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
    negative pressure wound therapy Powered suction pump - Product Code OMP
  • Reason
    Sterility seal integrity failures on the renasys sterile transparent film.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew sent an Urgent Medical Device Removal Notice dated July 21, 2016, to all consignees informing them of a voluntary medical device recall involving Sterile RENASYS Transparent Film and the RENASYS Dressing Kits that contain the folded RENASYS Transparent Film. Smith & Nephew have identified that the process of folding the Sterile RENASYS" Transparent Film pouch during its packaging has the potential to damage the pouch seals resulting in a loss of sterility of the product. The loss of sterility has the potential to contribute to a local infection. Actions to be taken by customers and distributors: All affected Sterile RENASYS Transparent Film and the RENASYS Dressing Kits that contain the folded RENASYS Transparent Film must be returned to Smith & Nephew. For questions regarding this recall call 727-642-5849. Users must complete the Acknowledgment, Receipt and Confirmation of Return Form attached with this notice and return to fieldactions@smith-nephew.com. This will trigger the return authorization process if you have product to return. An Acknowledgement, Receipt and Confirmation of Return Form must be returned even if you do not have any affected product in your inventory. Device users are reminded that reports of adverse events experienced with medical devices should be reported to FDAs MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. Reports may be made online, by fax or by mail. For questions, or additional information please contact Customer.Large@smith-nephew.com.

Device

Device Recall RENASYS
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code 66020933 RENASYS G Small with Soft Port - Lots #'s 2015100134, 2015100313, 2015100314, 2016040686, and 2016040687 - US ONLY  Product Code 66020934 RENASYS G Medium with Soft Port - Lots #'s 2015100135, 2015100315, 2015100316, 2015110540, 2016040715, and 2016040963  US ONLY Product Code 66020935 RENASYS G Large with Soft Port- Lots #'s 2015100282, 2015100317, 2015110542, and 2016041021  US ONLY  Product Code 66020936 RENASYS G X Large with Soft Port Lot # 2016041035  US ONLY Product Code 66800394 RENASYS Transparent Film Lots #'s 2014010176, 2014011449, 2014030463, 2014040241, 2014050736, 2014051132, 2014061169, 2014113986, 2015020655, 2015040522, 2015050927, 015060209, 2015071095, 2015101044, 2015110749, 2015120664, and 2015121019 - GLOBAL Product Code 66800494 RENASYS G Medium Kit Flat Drain Lots #'s 02014P, 05014D, 06914E, 13414K, 15414T, 16014CV, 18114AV, 23214D, 25214J, and 26515H  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800495 RENASYS G Large Kit 19Fr Round Drain Lots #'s 00815K, 14014L, 23314E, 25214H, and 32214D  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800496 RENASYS G Large Kit Flat Drain Lots #'s 00815N, 01215G, 02214J, 05014F, 09014K, 09914K, 16014F, 17514T, 24114D, 25214K, 28015M, and 31714H  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800497 REANSYS G X-Large Kit 19Fr Round Drain Lot # 05014M  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800932 RENASYS High Output Fistula Kit Lots #'s 07715M, 09214H, 15514G, 18814K, and 27915G  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800933 RENASYS G Small with Soft Port Lots #'s 2014010183, 2014011414, 2014020037, 2014021119, 2014021324, 2014021837, 2014030094, 2014030840, 2014030933, 2014031770, 2014040674, 2014041232, 2014041489, 2014050297, 2014050582, 2014051447, 2014051561, 2014060367, 2014060603, 2014060606, 2014071097, 2014080670, 2014080729, 2014091593, 2014091612, 2014091896, 2014091951, 2014102569, 2014103236, 2014103501, 2014103566, 2014125085, 2014125464, 2015016495, 2015016793, 2015016824, 2015020606, 2015020633, 2015021230, 015030904, 2015030938, 2015031168, 2015050397, 2015050706, 2015051210, 2015051333, 2015060715, 2015060718, 2015060878, 2015070001, 2015070021, 2015070057, 2015070243, 2015091343, 2015100464, 2015100652, 2015100707, 2015100859, 2015100968, 2015101007, 2015120041, 2015120046, 2015120052, 2015120061, 2015120411, 2016010750, 39907, 40151, 43250, 3251, and 43252  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800934 RENASYS G Medium with Soft Port Lots #'s 2014010306, 2014010307, 2014010965, 2014011574, 2014020362, 2014020972, 2014021207, 2014021208, 2014021930, 2014021931, 2014022059, 2014022086, 2014030302, 2014030816, 2014030934, 2014031153, 2014031404, 2014031758, 2014040175, 2014041509, 2014041510, 2014042119, 2014050158, 2014050207, 2014050345, 2014050586, 201405062, 2014051041, 2014051041, 2014060684, 2014060833, 2014061007, 2014061442, 2014061669, 2014070114, 2014070520, 2014070979, 2014071068, 2014080794, 2014080836, 2014080909, 2014090181, 2014090267, 2014091758, 2014091835, 2014092091, 2014102295, 2014102318, 2014114098, 2014114125, 2014114183, 2014114284, 2014124756, 2014124797, 2014125114, 2014125177, 2014125233, 2015020672, 2015020750, 2015020781, 2015020841, 2015021100, 2015021102, 2015031154, 2015040916, 2015050291, 2015050995, 015050996, 2015051048, 2015051382, 2015051409, 2015060395, 2015060402, 2015060912, 2015060921, 2015060979, 2015061078, 2015070313, 2015070335, 2015070348, 2015091344, 2015100024, 2015100672, 2015101328, 2015101360, 2015101522, 2015110440, 2015110767, 2015110809, 2015110931, 2015110988, 2015110989, 2015111015, 2015111261, 2015121208, 2015121237, 2016010018, 2016010772, 2016010790, 39908, 40152, 43249, 43432, 43433, 43434, 43435, and 43558  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800935 RENASYS G Large with Soft Port Lots #s 2014010875, 2014010876, 2014010919, 2014010940, 2014011209, 2014011229, 2014011418, 2014020026, 2014020946, 2014021122, 2014021838, 2014021839, 2014022085, 2014030813, 2014030841, 2014031293, 2014031354, 2014031399, 2014040860, 2014041269, 2014041410, 2014042109, 2014042113, 2014050898, 2014051040, 2014051655, 2014060089, 2014060169, 2014060274, 2014061051, 2014061333, 2014061438, 2014080369, 2014080549, 2014090036, 014091306, 2014102445, 2014102629, 2014102650, 2014114359, 2014114527, 2014114577, 2014124708, 2014125271, 2014125307, 2014125307, 2015020993, 2015021023, 2015040809, 2015051050, 2015051077, 2015060486, 2015060493, 2015060494, 2015060507, 015061065, 2015061135, 2015061224, 2015061265, 2015070371, 2015100539, 2015100585, 2015100603, 2015100611, 2015110023, 2015110257, 2015110291, 2015110435, 2015120445, 2015120457, 2015120752, 2015120762, 2016010895, 2016011075, 39909, 40153, 43535, 43559, 43565, and 43714  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66800936 RENASYS G X Large with Soft Port Lots #'s 2014010874, 2014010961, 2014040956, 2014050897, 2014080970, 2014103611, 2015021068, 2015021444, 2015040678, 2015070796, 2015100001, 2015100272, 2015101377, and 2015120027 -  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66801255 RENASYS G 10Fr Round Drain Kit Lots #'s 01415G, 02015E, 04916J, 16914G, 2014050828, 1015G, 21015H, and 32214L -  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66801256 RENASYS G 10mm Flat Drain Kit Lots #'s 05516D, 05715H, 08915E, 11214JV, 11414AV, 11414BV, 16914H, 2013050783, 2013060968, 20915T, 32115L, and 32314M  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66801257 RENASYS 15Fr Channel Drain Kit Lots #'s 08915D, 16914J, 19615V, 2014030237, 2014060209, 20815K, 20915G, 23014L, 28815K,32215G, and 32814J  GLOBAL (NOT US) Product Code 66801258 RENASYS G 19Fr Round Drain Kit Lots #'s 05316P, 17014K, 2014030238, 20915K, and 32314T  GLOBAL (NOT US)
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunai, Canada, Curacao, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jordan, Malaysia, New Zeland, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, SriLanka, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    RENASYS Sterile Transparent Film and all the RENASYS Dressing kits that contains the RENASYS Sterile Transparent Film || Is intended for patients who would benefit from a suction device (negative pressure) to help promote wound healing by removing fluids including irrigation and body fluids, wound exudates and infectious materials. Examples of appropriate wounds types include chronic, acute, traumatic, Sub-Acute and dehisced wounds, ulcers, (such as pressure and diabetic), partial thickness burns, flaps and grafts.
  • Manufacturer
    Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Smith & Nephew, Inc., 970 Lake Carillon Dr Ste 110, Saint Petersburg FL 33716-1130
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Smith & Nephew plc
  • Source
    USFDA