FDA Recall
Terminated
21Y15 MagValve Product Usage: The PushValves/ MagValves is intended exclusively for the prosthetic fitting of lower limb amputees. The valve is a threadless one-way valve. It is used to evacuate air from the prosthetic socket.
Recall: Z-0828-2019
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Initiated January 10, 2019
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0828-2019
- Event Number
- 81926
- Firm
- Ottobock Orthopedic Industrie Max-Nader Str 15 D-37ns Duderstadt Germany
- FEI Number
- 3004024451
- Product Code
- ISY
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- January 10, 2019
- Terminated
- June 22, 2021
Description
21Y15 MagValve Product Usage: The PushValves/ MagValves is intended exclusively for the prosthetic fitting of lower limb amputees. The valve is a threadless one-way valve. It is used to evacuate air from the prosthetic socket.
Reason
Some of the installed valve-inserts have a diameter smaller than the specification.
Action
The firm initiated the recall by email on 01/10/2019 and followed with a letter on 01/11/2019. The letter identified the affected product, problem, actions to be taken and that a second letter with the replacement unit was forthcoming.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Quantity
110 units