Date Initiated by Firm | January 14, 2013 |
Date Posted | February 01, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 06, 2016 |
Recall Number | Z-0766-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
64099 |
Product Classification |
System, communication, powered - Product Code ILQ
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Product | P10 Tobii battery box (product number 510410)
Product Usage - Battery pack for MyTobii P10 Device. MyTobii P10 is a portable eye-controlled communication device featuring the Tobii Eye Control system. |
Code Information |
Product Code 510410. All units. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. 333 Elm St Dedham MA 02026-4530
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For Additional Information Contact | Lyle Sherwood 781-461-8200 Ext. 266 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Tobii ATI customers P10 external battery pack, which contains sealed lead-acid batteries, malfunctioned while recharging and produced smoke with a chemical smell. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action | The recalling firm, Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. sent a notification letter to all customers who received the recalled product via certified mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediatley discontinue the use of the P10 battery pack and provded with instructions to receive a complimentary replacement solution. The letter instructed customers to dispose of their P10 External Battery Pack in a manner stipulated with local laws. An acknowledgment form is included to be completed by customers. For questions contact Tobii ATI at 1-800-793-9227 or P10batterypack@tobiiati.com. |
Quantity in Commerce | 483 units |
Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
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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