FDA Recall Terminated

ACTIV.A.C Therapy System; Model Numbers; US: 340000 ACTIV.A.C., NORTH AMERICAN UDI (01)00878237008188 - Product Usage: is an integrated wound management system for use in the acute, extended, and home care settings. When used on open wounds, it is intended to create an environment that promotes wound healing by secondary or tertiary (delayed primary) intention by preparing the wound bed for closure, reducing edema, promoting granulation tissue formation and perfusion, and by removing exudate and infectious material.

Recall: Z-2542-2020 · Initiated June 8, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2542-2020
Event Number
85734
Firm
KCI USA, INC.
FEI Number
3009897021
Product Code
OMP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
June 8, 2020
Terminated
February 7, 2023
Address
12930 W Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX, 78249-2248

Description

ACTIV.A.C Therapy System; Model Numbers; US: 340000 ACTIV.A.C., NORTH AMERICAN UDI (01)00878237008188 - Product Usage: is an integrated wound management system for use in the acute, extended, and home care settings. When used on open wounds, it is intended to create an environment that promotes wound healing by secondary or tertiary (delayed primary) intention by preparing the wound bed for closure, reducing edema, promoting granulation tissue formation and perfusion, and by removing exudate and infectious material.

Reason

The device may power off without notification to the user resulting in a stoppage of negative pressure wound therapy.

Action

For Customer Owned units, KCI plans to notify customers via customer letters delivered by common carriers or via email communication that the ACTIV.A.C." Therapy Unit may shut down without notification to the user. The customer letter notification or email communication will inform customers to coordinate the product software change. The recalling firm sent an URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter to the affected customers on 06/08/2020. The completed Customer Response Form is to be returned to [email protected]

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, FL, IL, OH, MD, ND, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and Puerto Rico. The country of Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Vietnam.

Quantity

5,823 units