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Class 2 Device Recall Tobii |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
February 24, 2023 |
Date Posted |
April 18, 2023 |
Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
Recall Number |
Z-1399-2023 |
Recall Event ID |
91884 |
Product Classification |
System, communication, powered - Product Code ILQ
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Product |
Tobii Dynavox TD I-110 Speech Device-tablet style speech generating device used for ambulatory people with disabilities. Catalog #: 750567 |
Code Information |
UDI: 7340074601714
Serial Numbers: TD110-211005000001 through TD110-220927004400
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Tobii Dynavox Llc 2100 Wharton St Ste Ste 400 Pittsburgh PA 15203-1691
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Problem maintaining the stable placement of the battery
may come loose from the housing and become damaged.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
Action |
Tobii Dynavox issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter on 2/24/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Tobii Dynavox will, at its full expense, provide you with a repair authorization number (RA#) and a shipping label to have the device inspected and repaired by adding more stability to the battery s position within the device.
What should you do? There are numerous ways to contact the company to obtain a RA#:
Online: https://us.tobiidynavox.com/pages/recall
Toll Free: 800-344-1778, press 1, then press 2 (for the TD I-110 team)
By Email: Recall@tobiidynavox.com
We will provide you with your RA# and shipping labels via email, or by phone and mail where email is not possible. We will expedite all recalled battery repairs and return shipping to you, so you are without your device for as short a time as possible.
You should obtain a RA# for the free repair to ensure that your device continues working as expected. You can continue to use your device and charge it as usual until you receive your RA# and shipping label.
As with any Lithium-Ion battery, you should never puncture or vent a battery pack. You should not attempt to change the battery yourself or to remove the battery. This should only be done by a trained service technician. The device should not be stored in extremely hot conditions, as stated in the product manual, over 158¿F or 70¿C.
Please use any of the methods above to tell us if your device is no longer in service. We will continue to contact all customers regarding this recall to be sure all customers are notified. |
Quantity in Commerce |
3924 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia,
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. |
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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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