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Health product recall

RENASYS GO NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM - POWER SUPPLY (2016-02-29)

Starting date:
February 29, 2016
Posting date:
March 10, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57476

Affected Products

  1. RENASYS GO NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM - POWER SUPPLY

Reason

Smith & Nephew have identified a risk that some external power units have the potential to overheat and induce an electric shock whilst in use with the RENASYS GO NPWT pump.

Affected products

  1. RENASYS GO NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM - POWER SUPPLY

Lot or serial number
  • 144500875
Model or catalog number
  • 66800161
Companies
Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew Inc.
970 Lake Carillon Drive Suite 110
St. Petersburg
33716
Florida
UNITED STATES