Clinical Users Guide (CUG) accompanying the EpiFLO SD, Part #01-100-1000000. The EpiFLO is packaged in a sealed poly-bag that contains: 1) one sterile tyvek packaged pouch containing the cannula, 2) one non-sterile EpiFLO generator, and 3) IFU (instructions for use). Five (5) of these packages are then placed in a cardboard box. There is an Ogenix label on the poly bag, on the EpiFLO generator, and on the cardboard box. The EpiFLO SD is intended to provide transdermal sustained oxygen delivery.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued September 28, 2006).
- Company
- Ogenix Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- March 24, 2006
- Posted
- September 28, 2006
- Terminated
- December 19, 2007
- Recall Number
- Z-1526-06
- Quantity
- 518
- Firm Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Conflicting instructions are provided in the Instructions for Use (IFU) and the Clinical Users Guide (CUG) which accompany the EpiFLO device. Consequently, the firm removed the CUG from distribution.
Distribution
The product was distributed to customers located in the following states: IN, MD, TX, MA, MI, MN, OH, FL, and NB.
Lot / Code Info
A total of 18 lot codes were distributed. They are as follows: 23105A, 31805A, 34905A, 01006A, 00906A, 35505A, 34705A, 00606A, 35005A, 35305A, 01006A, 01706A, 01206A, 02006A, 02306A, 01806A, 01106A, and 30105A
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Ogenix began notifying their customers of the recall via telephone on 3/24/2006. All thirteen (13) customers were initially contacted via telephone. Those customers which could not be reached were contacted by mail. Three (3) attempts were made via telephone with the fourth attempt being made by letter until all of the customers were reached. The customers were instructed to destroy all CUGs in their possession and the distributor/customers were asked to contact any of their customer(s) who may have received the incorrect CUGs and request that they destroy the brochures.