Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2740-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Flowonix Medical, Inc. |
| Report date | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | May 22, 2017 |
| Quantity | US: 2204 units |
| Location | Mount Olive, NJ, United States |
Official product description
PROMETRA II Programmable Infusion Pump, Implantable Infusion Pump, Catalog Number/REF 13827, Part Number PL-31790-02. Manufactured by: Flowonix Medical Inc., --- The correction involves the labeling of the device plus the following Prometra II pump labeling is also being revised: Intrathecal Catheter IFU, REF 11823, PL-22790-02; Catheter Revision Kit IFU, REF 11 830, PL-21798-02; Refill Kit IFU, REF 11825, PL-21794-00; Prometra II Patient Implant Card (Permanent) PL-32300-01; Prometra II Patient Implant Card (Temporary): PL-32375-01; Prometra II Patient Guide: PL-31912-01. The Prometra Programmable Infusion Pump System is indicated for intrathecal infusion of Infumorph (preservative-free morphine sulfate sterile solution) or preservative-free sterile 0.9% saline solution (sodium chloride injection, USP).
Why the product was recalled
Flowonix Medical received a report of a patient implanted with the Prometra II Programmable Pump who may have received a fatal drug overdose during an MRI procedure. The Prometra II pump has an FDA-approved design feature intended to permit safe exposure to an MRI without removing drug from the reservoir.
Distribution information
Nationwide Distribution
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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