FDA Recall Terminated

Flowtron Trio DVT Pump; an Rx intermittent pneumatic compression deep vein thrombosis pump; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Sweden; Model 512003; a non-invasive prophylaxis system for reducing the incidence of deep vein thrombosis.

Recall: Z-0615-2013 · Initiated December 10, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0615-2013
Event Number
63857
Firm
Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh
FEI Number
1419652
Product Code
JOW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
No Marketing Application
Initiated
December 10, 2012
Posted
December 27, 2012
Terminated
March 30, 2018
Address
2349 W Lake St, Addison, IL, 60101-6183

Description

Flowtron Trio DVT Pump; an Rx intermittent pneumatic compression deep vein thrombosis pump; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Sweden; Model 512003; a non-invasive prophylaxis system for reducing the incidence of deep vein thrombosis.

Reason

The Flowtron Trio DVT Pump has been marketed without proper FDA Approval.

Action

ArjoHuntleigh sent an Urgent Field Correction Recall letters dated December 10, 2012, to all affected customers, informing the accounts that the pumps were marketed without proper FDA approval, and that ArjoHuntleigh is removing the pumps from the market and replacing them with a suitable alternative. The accounts were requested to disseminate the information to all organizations where the devices may have been transferred, and to complete the Customer Response Form and return it to ArjoHuntleigh by mail, fax or e-mail. Questions were directed to the ArjoHuntleigh at 1-800-323-1245, ext 57985.

Distribution

USA (nationwide) including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Quantity

2,859 unts