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Recall of Device Recall Zimmer Hemovac Wound Drainage Device

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer 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
    47233
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1499-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-01-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-11-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=69424
  • 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
    non-powered, portable suction appartus for a single patient - Product Code GCY
  • Reason
    The sterility of the device may be compromised due to the possible presence of slits or pinholes in the packaging.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via recall letter dated 1/29/08 to locate and return the affected product. The recall action was expanded to additional products/lots via recall letter dated 3/17/08. Custom kit packers were instructed to notify their customers.

Device

Device Recall Zimmer Hemovac Wound Drainage Device
  • Model / Serial
    All lots manufactured on or before 1/18/08. Product has a 5 year expiration period.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dubai, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Zimmer Hemovac Wound Drainage Device with O.P. Adapter, 400 ml COMP EVAC w/O.P. Adapter Component Kit, to be used with OrthoPAT post op suction set, sterile, latex free, Rx only; Zimmer, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom; Zimmer, Dover, Ohio; REF 00-2696-000-10.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Inc., 345 E Main St, Warsaw IN 46580-2746
  • Source
    USFDA