FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
J T Posey Company: Posey Synthetic Leather and Biothane Waist and Wrist Restraints, Catalog Numbers: 2217SL and 2217B
- Recall number
- Z-0286-2009
- Recalling firm
- J T Posey Company
- Product
- Posey Synthetic Leather and Biothane Waist and Wrist Restraints, Catalog Numbers: 2217SL and 2217B
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-07-25
- Posted
- 2008-12-02
- Terminated
- 2012-03-30
- Reason
- Failure to restrain: This recall was initiated after a complaint was received by the firm regarding a Posey 2217SL unit indicating that a patient was able to pull the rivet or washer through the synthetic leather allowing the patient to have freedom of arm movement. A second complaint was received indicating that a patient was able to tear the strap at the adjustment notch on a Posey 221 7SL unit
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- On July 29, 2008 Posey sent a Recall Letter to all affected customers. The recall letters were sent by certified mail with return receipt signature. The recall letter instructed the customers not to distribute or use the affected products. Any existing inventory subject to this recall was requested to be returned to Posey Company. Also, if they were a distributor, they were asked to please additionally forward a copy of the recall notice and reply form to each of their customers to whom you have further distributed the subject product. A Recall Fax Back form was provided with the recall letter for the affected facilities to fax back to inform Posey of their existing inventory. An RMA number was issured to each facility and a return UPS label was provided for any product that will be returned to Posey. Additionally, the sales representatives for each of the customers will be contacted by Posey Customer Service.
- Quantity
- 145 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide, USA, Australia, Canada, France & The Netherlands.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog Numbers: 2217SL and 2217B ; Note: All 22l7SL and 2217B units are affected by this recall.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K963413"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FMQ
- Firm FEI
- 3016004577
- Firm city
- Arcadia
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28