RotoProne Therapy System, Model 209500, Device List Number E232632 Product is designed to allow patients to be mechanically rotated to the prone position and provides kinetic therapy to patients. It is intended for the treatment and prevention of pulmonary complications associated with immobility.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 13, 2010).
- Company
- Kci Usa, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- September 9, 2010
- Posted
- December 13, 2010
- Terminated
- March 21, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-0611-2011
- Quantity
- 240 units
- Firm Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Product complaints indicating that while attempting to resolve an alarm or error condition, operator was unable to return product to the prone position for patient.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide, United Kingdom, Germany, and Saudi Arabia
Lot / Code Info
Serial number ranges: RRFK00036-RRFK00047; RRFK00049-RRFK00115; RRFK00117-RRFK00128; RRFK00141-RRFK00211; RRFK00213-RRFK00233; RRFK00235; RRFK00237-RRFK00254; RRFK00256-RRFK00270; RRFK00273-RRFK00280; RRFK00282-RRFK00284; RRFK00287-RRFK00290; RRJK0001; RRIK00003; RRIK00004; RRFK00234; RRFK00236; RRFK00285; RRFK00286; and RRJK00002
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
KCI USA, Inc. sent an URGENT - Medical Device Safety Alert letter, dated September 8, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the cusotmer. Customers were instructed to have a practiced back-up plan, such as a plan for the manual proning of patients in the event that clinical circumstances dictate the need for more immediate prone therapy. For questions, customers in the US should call KCI's Technical Support Center at 1-800-275-4524, option 5. For customers outside the US they should contact their local sales representative. Customers should contact their accounts with affected product and advise them of the safety notice.