Events

Recall of Device Recall Renasys EZ

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
    66893
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1067-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124059
  • 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
    wound therapy system - Product Code OMP
  • Reason
    Modification of the bacterial overflow guard (filter) and related changes to product labeling.
  • Action
    The correction strategy is as follows: " An Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice has been prepared to be distributed to all US consignees via Federal Express delivery for confirmation of the delivery. " A copy of the Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice is to be posted on Smith & Nephew's websites, URL corporate, http://www.smith-nephew.com/news-and-media/, and myrenasys.com, concurrent with the distribution of the Notice to consignees. " US distribution of the original design of Canister Kits codes (66800912, 66800913, 66801066, 66800423 and 66800058) subject to this correction ceased November 1, 2013. " The correction has been implemented on a change being affected basis. The modified design is being distributed to US customers effective November 1, 2013. No product will be removed from the market. " Periodic progress reports to FDA, as required per 21 CFR 806 will be submitted monthly until completion of the correction actions..

Device

Device Recall Renasys EZ
  • Model / Serial
    Product code:  66800912 - 800ml canister with solidifier 66800913 - 250ml canister with solidifier 66801066 - 800ml canister without solidifier 66800423 - 800ml canister with solidifier 66800058 - 250ml canister with solidifier Lot codes - M201498 thru M400299
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and Puerto Rico; and the countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, South Africa, Mexico, and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Renasys EZ, a Canister Component of of Renasys EZ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
  • 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