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Convatec Inc.: Convatec Flexi Seal Control Fecal Management System Rx Only REF 411107 Product Usage:For use to manage fecal incontinence through the collection of liquid to semi-liquid stool and to provide access to administer medications as prescribed by a physician.

Recall number
Z-1785-2014
Recalling firm
Convatec Inc.
Product
Convatec Flexi Seal Control Fecal Management System Rx Only REF 411107 Product Usage:For use to manage fecal incontinence through the collection of liquid to semi-liquid stool and to provide access to administer medications as prescribed by a physician.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-04-29
Posted
2014-06-13
Terminated
2015-08-28
Reason
Convatec Inc. is recalling Flexi-seal FMS Control Kit since it does not have a 510K. In addition, an internal assessment of product performance, including a review of customer feedback, has confirmed that Flexi-Seal Control is not meeting expectations or those of customers. Specifically, the Auto-Valve feature that is unique to the Flexi-Seal Control has not been consistently performing relative
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Convatec Inc. sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated April 29, 2014 via UPS. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are asked to immediately stop distributing and quarantine all recalled lots. Affected products must be returned to Distributor. Contact your Distributor for shipping instruction. Customers should completed the attached return response form and return it to the address on the response form. Questions can be directed to Gregory Kowzun at (336) 547-3710. Convatec issued a press release on 7/3/2014.
Quantity
73,021 units US; 24,866 units OUS
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
13-FM-0301  13-FM-0302  13FM0303  13-FM-0303  13FM0309  13VM509948  13VM509949  13VM510046  13VM512473  13VM513636  13VM513642  13VM516733  13VM520039  13VM521731  13VM521733  13VM524363  13VM524364  13VM527149  13VM527150  13VM528992  13VM528994  13VM531214  14FM0301  14VM531935  14VM532098
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KNT
Firm FEI
3011987967
Firm city
Skillman
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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