Date Initiated by Firm | January 19, 2020 |
Create Date | March 09, 2020 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 05, 2020 |
Recall Number | Z-1457-2020 |
Recall Event ID |
84897 |
Product Classification |
Mattress, flotation therapy, non-powered - Product Code IKY
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Product | Econocare Plus Overlay Item: 1025EC. Intended to aid in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries and general comfort - Product Usage: The EHOB WAFFLE Overlay intended use is as first line of defense for pressure injury prevention. The design provides the caregiver a point-of-care solution with the versatility of patient handling and transferring, which encourages ease of use and compliance. The design provides airflow to aid in patient comfort and pressure injury prevention. |
Code Information |
Master Lot # 932213A, Product Lot Code 932243A |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
EHOB, Inc. 250 N Belmont Ave Indianapolis IN 46222-4265
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For Additional Information Contact | Aaron Kadel 317-616-1179 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Due to a nonconformance of product contamination (human blood) of Econocare Plus Waffle Overlay products with the (master) lot # 932213A that may affect a subset of the lot- controlled product (# 932243A). This nonconformance has the potential to expose the end user to materials deemed to be a health risk. Firm is aware of zero instances of contamination in distributed products that have reached consignees. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Material/Component Contamination |
Action | EHOB, Inc. issued a "Voluntary Medical Device Recall" letter dated January 19, 2020 via email. Letter provides identification of the issue, health risk and action to take. Distributor was advised that the products have the potential to expose patients, health care providers, or other persons when handling them unpackaged, to dried bodily fluids and told products should not be removed from their boxes as they are packaged in an arrangement to eliminate exposure via individually sealed plastic bag containers inside the corrugate box. Do not open the sealed plastic bags that the products are contained in. This product is to be returned to the EHOB Indianapolis Distribution Center at the address listed below. Please contact our Customer Service department at customerservice@ehob.com or (317) 972-4600 to arrange free return shipment. For additional information regarding this notice, you may contact Aaron Kadel, Vice President Engineering and Quality at (800) 899-5553; Monday Friday 9 AM 4 PM EST. Medical Device Recall Return Response provided with letter - Response is required. |
Quantity in Commerce | U.S. (TX) |
Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the state of TX. |
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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