Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 10, 2012
Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without notifying the user of such failure or malfunction on the unit's displa…
Accuro Medical Product LLC recalled Wound Pro Apex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump; Accuro Medical Produ… - a moderate-severity action.
Wound Pro Apex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump; Accuro Medical Produ… was recalled by Accuro Medical Product LLC in October 10, 2012. Reason: Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0009-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Accuro Medical Product LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0009-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0009-2013) was formally reported on October 10, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 31, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Accuro Medical Product LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Downers Grove, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 919 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without notifying the user of such failure or malfunction on the unit's display screen. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and country of: Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
919 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Wound Pro Apex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump; Accuro Medical Products LLC, 2854 Hitchcock Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515; part number 84635400182, sold inside the Apex Negative Wound Therapy system, part number 84635400181 Promotes wound healing through drainage and removal of infectious material and other fluids from the wound site using continuous and/or intermittent negative pressure. Types of wounds indicated include diabetic/neuropathic ulcers, pressure ulcers, chronic wounds, acute wounds and dehisced wounds.
Accuro has received reports of some Apex Pumps either failing to operate or malfunctioning, at times without notifying the user of such failure or malfunction on the unit's display screen.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0009-2013 |
| Date reported | October 10, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 31, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Accuro Medical Product LLC |
| Firm location | Downers Grove, IL |
| Affected scope | 919 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and country of: Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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