Reported Jan 4, 2017 · Terminated

Arthex S3 Arm Sleeve Connector; Catalog Number AR-1650-02; manufactured and distributed between March and November 2016.

Allen Medical Systems, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Allen Medical Systems, Inc. · One Post Office Square · Acton, MA · 01720

Is this the product you have?

  • Arthex S3 Arm Sleeve Connector; Catalog Number AR-1650-02; manufactured and distributed between March and November 2016.
Lot codes and dates
  • 387 of 387 codes

    • 499633
    • 499694
    • 499274
    • 499367
    • 499410
    • 499383
    • 499479
    • 499573
    • 499615
    • 499634
    • 499695
    • 499275
    • 499368
    • 499411
    • 499384
    • 499480
    • 499574
    • 499616
    • 499635
    • 499696
    • 499276
    • 499369
    • 499412
    • 499385
    • 499481
    • 499575
    • 499617
    • 499636
    • 499697
    • 499277
    • 499370
    • 499413
    • 499386
    • 499482
    • 499576
    • 499618
    • 499637
    • 499698
    • 499278
    • 499371
    • 499414
    • 499387
    • 499483
    • 499577
    • 499619
    • 499638
    • 499699
    • 499279
    • 499372
    • 499415
    • 499388
    • 499484
    • 499578
    • 499620
    • 499639
    • 499700
    • 499280
    • 499323
    • 499416
    • 499389
Amount recalled
420 devices

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

During use, the unit could separate un-expectantly. This failure would allow the patient's arm to fall out of suspension during a procedure, possibly causing moderate injury to the patient. This potential defect is not apparent to the user.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 20, 2019 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:53 PM UTC

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