FDA Recall Terminated

MoblVac Portable Wound Care Pump; an AC/DC powered portable aspirator that provides negative pressure for the application of wound drainage; Ohio Medical Corporation, Gurnee, IL 60031; Models 769600 (with Truseal), 759600 (refurbished), 769600 Rental, 769601 (rental), 769602 (evaluation pump with Truseal) and 769610 (sales unit with case).

Recall: Z-1777-2010 · Initiated May 10, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1777-2010
Event Number
55638
Firm
Ohio Medical Corporation
FEI Number
1419185
Product Code
BTA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
May 10, 2010
Posted
June 7, 2010
Terminated
August 19, 2011
Address
1111 Lakeside Dr, Gurnee, IL, 60031

Description

MoblVac Portable Wound Care Pump; an AC/DC powered portable aspirator that provides negative pressure for the application of wound drainage; Ohio Medical Corporation, Gurnee, IL 60031; Models 769600 (with Truseal), 759600 (refurbished), 769600 Rental, 769601 (rental), 769602 (evaluation pump with Truseal) and 769610 (sales unit with case).

Reason

Ohio Medical has received a report of an explosive event with a MoblVac Portable Woundcare Pump housing where parts were separated while in an enclosed nylon transport bag during use.

Action

Ohio Medical sent Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 5/7/10 to the direct accounts on 5/10/10, with follow-up telephone calls on 5/11/10. The accounts were informed of the one report of an explosion of the pump, and were requested to take the pumps out of service and return the pumps to Ohio Medical. The accounts were requested to complete and fax back to Ohio Medical the enclosed acknowledgement form indicating the number of pumps being returned. Any questions were directed to Anita Christ at 847-855-6270. Follow-up letters dated 5/13/10 were sent to the accounts on 5/14/10, providing instructions for the return of the pumps and bags. Shipping boxes will be sent to the accounts based on the number of pumps reported on the acknowledgment form.

Distribution

Nationwide and internationally to Qatar and Oman

Quantity

375 units