Date Initiated by Firm |
February 12, 2010 |
Date Posted |
April 16, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 25, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-1407-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
54783 |
Product Classification |
Monitor, bed patient - Product Code KMI
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Product |
Product is a pull cord type monitor, bed patient alarm used to detect patient/resident movement. An adjustable cord is attached to both the alarm and the patient. When the patient moves beyond the length of the cord the pin is pulled and the alarm activated. |
Code Information |
Product Code KMI, Models #710436 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
AliMed Corporation 297 High St Dedham MA 02026
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For Additional Information Contact |
781-329-2900 Ext. 126
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Alimed became aware of issue via internal receiving inspection activities on 1/20/09. Firm states that subsequent to this observation, Customer Dissatisfaction inquiry #100192 was generated on 1/22/10. A single unit was received back by AliMed and 0 n/2/1/20 from a rehabilitation center that indicated that it had received a unit and it did not function upon its initial use. Failure of the alarm
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
Action |
Letter sent to customers stating that some units may have been subjected to excessive heat during the manufacturing process causing internal distortion to a key alarm component. The letter also request that the Health Care professional review records and notify all users to whom the product may have been issued and if any product has been issued outside of their facility, to forward this correspondence to them. Firm has enclosed a form for return of the product and issuance of a new product. For questions, please contact the firm using the information provided in the letter. |
Quantity in Commerce |
30 units |
Distribution |
All product was distributed domestically with the exception of one unit sold in Canada. AliMed sells and distributes this product to medical health professionals and distributors as well as directly to end users |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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