Events

Recall of VacuAide Compact Suction Unit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Sunrise Medical.

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
    50522
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0863-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-10-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-02-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=75692
  • 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
    Suction Unit - Product Code JCX
  • Reason
    Improper suction: regulator knob does not turn properly which can affect the suction level.
  • Action
    DeVilbiss notified dealers and users (through the dealers) to recall the units, by a telephone call October 27, 2008 followed by an Urgent Medical Device Recall mailing November 3, 2008. The letter advised customers what models are affected and how to contact the firm of dealer to have the affected unit replaced. Corrective and preventative action on current manufacturing has been implemented.

Device

VacuAide Compact Suction Unit
  • Model / Serial
    Model number 7310PR-D. Serial numbers PRD000006, PRD000012, PRD000013, PRD000014, PRD000046, PRD000082, PRD000083, PRD000084, PRD000088, PRD000090, PRD000091, PRD000099, PRD000100, PRD000101, PRD000102, PRD000152, PRD000174, PRD000175, PRD000177, PRD000184, PRD000186, PRD000189, PRD000191, PRD000193, PRD000201, PRD000202, PRD000203, PRD000206, PRD000207, PRD000209, PRD000225, PRD000226, PRD000229, PRD000230, PRD000262, PRD000269, PRD000323, PRD000341, PRD000355, PRD000363, PRD000364, PRD000368, PRD000370, PRD000371, PRD000373, PRD000374, PRD000375, PRD000383, PRD000385, PRD000386, PRD000388, PRD000389, PRD000390, PRD000392, PRD000393, PRD000399, PRD000400, PRD000401, PRD000403, PRD000405, PRD000406, PRD000407, PRD000409, PRD000411, PRD000415, PRD000417, PRD000419, PRD000420, PRD000422, PRD000425, PRD000426, PRD000428, PRD000432, PRD000443, PRD000447, PRD000448, PRD000449, PRD000450, 0425198002000, and 04275195001000
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, and Costa Rica.
  • Product Description
    DeVilbiss Model 7310PR-D VacuAide Compact Suction Unit. A portable, AC-powered or compressed air-powered suction pump. The device may include a microbial filter.
  • Manufacturer
    Sunrise Medical

Manufacturer

Sunrise Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Sunrise Medical, 100 Devilbiss Dr, Somerset PA 15501-2125
  • Source
    USFDA