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3M V.A.C. VIA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System recallZ-1176-2025 · Kci USA, Inc. · initiated Jan 17, 2025

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Kci USA, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Due to increase in complaints related to leak alarms

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

On 01/17/2025, the firm sent an "URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via US Postal to customers informing them that Solventum has identified that devices distributed between March 11, 2024 and November 18th, 2024 were released with a leak alarm threshold lower than the design specification. This results in the therapy unit prematurely alarming although there is no leak within the system and potentially continuing to alarm during therapy although there is no visible leak. Customers are instructed to: 1.Screen their facility or other storage locations for the impacted products and lot numbers listed in Attachment 1. 2.Immediately cease use and quarantine any identified product. 3.Complete the Field Notice Receipt and Customer Response Form acknowledging that they have received a copy of this notice and select one of two options: a.Acknowledge they do not have any product impacted by the field action. b.Acknowledge they have product impacted by the field action and complete the catalog number, lot numbers and quantities they have identified and quarantined. 4.Return the form via email to [email protected]. 5.Call Solventum customer service at 1-800-275-4524 to help coordinate the return shipment and receive return labels. 6.Products returned to Solventum will be assessed, reprogrammed, and returned or replaced. a.Product skus and quantities shipped to Solventum will be returned or replaced with the same quantities. b.Returned or replaced product will have a visual identifier confirming the assessment and reprogramming. c.Returned or replaced product may have different lot numbers and expiry dates; Solventum plans to ship available product to help reduce wait times. For any questions, please contact your local Solventum representative, visit Solventum.com or call 800-275-4524.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1176-2025
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jan 17, 2025
Posted by the FDA
Feb 14, 2025
Recalling firm
Kci USA, Inc.
Quantity
2,169
Product code
OMP
FDA submissions
K062227
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY. The countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE and UK.

Product description

3M V.A.C. VIA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System REF: VIAKIT077D01/US - V.A.C. VIA 7 Day Kit VIAKIT07S05/AU - V.A.C. VIA Starter Kit 65-Pack VIAKIT077D01/GB - V.A.C. VIA 7 Day Kit, Single Shipper

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

VIAKIT077D01/US V.A.C. VIA 7 DAY KIT UDI-DI code: 00849554002388 Assembly Item Number: VIAKIT077D01/USV003 Lot Numbers: C17525V003 C17557V003 VIAKIT07S05/AU V.A.C. VIA STARTER KIT 5-PACK UDI-DI code: 00849554002401 Assembly Item Number: VIAKIT07S05/AUV003 Lot Number: C16937V003 VIAKIT077D01/GB V.A.C. VIA 7 DAY KIT, SINGLE SHIPPER UDI-DI code: 00849554002364 Assembly Item Number: VIAKIT077D01/GBV003 Lot Numbers: C16936V003 C17027V003

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 96070).

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