Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 7, 2016
WaisMed received a report in which during the operation of the NIO-A, the needle was not released from the device as expected. The device was placed on the floor and after several…
Waismed Ltd recalled NIO-A / NIO-P is an instant IO access device comprises housing with spring load mechanism… - a moderate-severity action.
NIO-A / NIO-P is an instant IO access device comprises housing with spring load mechanism… was recalled by Waismed Ltd in September 7, 2016. Reason: WaisMed received a report in which during the operation of the NIO-A, the needle was not released from the de…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2680-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Waismed Ltd issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-WaisMed received a report in which during the operation of the NIO-A, the needle was not released from the de….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2680-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2680-2016) was formally reported on September 7, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 18, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Waismed Ltd is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Rosh Haayin, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 50.
The documented reason for this recall is: WaisMed received a report in which during the operation of the NIO-A, the needle was not released from the device as expected. The device was placed on the floor and after several minutes the needle was released spontan… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: WI, TX, CA, LA and the following countries: UK, Spain, Poland, Israel, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Cyprus, Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Australia, Germany, Estonia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Costa Ric…. 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
50
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
NIO-A / NIO-P is an instant IO access device comprises housing with spring load mechanism that injects a trocar needle into the bone marrow of a patient and allows connection of syringe or IV administration set. The NIO-A is intended for adults above 12 years old and the NIO-P is intended for pediatric patients 3 - 12 years of age.
WaisMed received a report in which during the operation of the NIO-A, the needle was not released from the device as expected. The device was placed on the floor and after several minutes the needle was released spontaneously. NIO-A and the NIO-P models have the same activation mechanism. However, none of the affected lots of the NIO-A are distributed in the US, and thus the company is only recalling a single lot of NIO-P in the US.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2680-2016 |
| Date reported | September 7, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 18, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Waismed Ltd |
| Firm location | Rosh Haayin, N/A |
| Affected scope | 50 |
| Distribution | WI, TX, CA, LA and the following countries: UK, Spain, Poland, Israel, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Cyprus, Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Australia, Germany, Estonia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Canada… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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