FDA Recall
Terminated
VS-1000 Senator Prosthetic Foot, (Categories 5 and 6, sizes 22-30 cm, both Left and Right) Applied Composite Technology, Gunnison, UT.
Recall: Z-1149-2007
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Initiated June 20, 2007
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1149-2007
- Event Number
- 38289
- Firm
- Applied Composite Technology
- FEI Number
- 3004737223
- Product Code
- ISH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- June 20, 2007
- Posted
- August 7, 2007
- Terminated
- June 5, 2008
- Address
- 425 East 400, North Gunnison, UT, 84634
Description
VS-1000 Senator Prosthetic Foot, (Categories 5 and 6, sizes 22-30 cm, both Left and Right) Applied Composite Technology, Gunnison, UT.
Reason
Prosthetic foot device may loosen or separate during use; due to structural inconsistency that may cause a pyramid failure.
Action
On 06/20 and 06/21/2007 all recipients of the affected Senators were notified by telephone. They were asked to return all suspect prostheses for replacement. Follow-up emails and fax letters (6/21/07) were also sent.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution- USA including states of CA, CO, FL, IL, MI, MN, MS, NC, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA. VA facilities in CA and MI. Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, Germany, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and UK.
Quantity
97 units