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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0423-2022·Announced 2022-01-05

Speech Generation Device Charging Components Recalled for Fire and Electric Shock Hazard

Forbes Rehab Services is recalling Monoprice charging cables and iClever charging bricks for ProSlate Speech Generation Devices due to fire and electric shock risks if cables are damaged or charging occurs near moisture.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II medical device recall involving potential fire and electrical hazard risks. No reported injuries or illnesses are mentioned in the source, placing this in the High severity category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forbes Rehab Services Inc is recalling Monoprice charging cable (Product #4867) and 24W iClever Boost Cube charging brick components for the SoundPOD Bluetooth Speaker accessory to ProSlate Speech Generation Devices. The affected models include Proslate 13 (B398PS130), Proslate 10 (B398PS100), Proslate 8 (B398PS080), and Proslate 4 (B398PS040). A total of 3,065 units were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was issued because using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when moisture is present, can cause fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to the Speech Generating Device or other property. This represents a potential fire and electrical hazard to users of affected devices.

The recall affects all owners and users of ProSlate Speech Generation Devices equipped with the SoundPOD Bluetooth Speaker accessory and the recalled charging components.

The recalled product

Product
Affected components are limited to the Monoprice charging cable (Product # 4867) and 24W iClever Boost Cube charging brick components for the SoundPOD Bluetooth Speaker accessory to the ProSlate Speech Generation Devices (including Proslate 13: B398PS130; Proslate 10: B398PS100…
Manufacturer
Forbes Rehab Services Inc
Category
Medical Device — Accessory / Power Supply
Hazard
Affected units
3,065

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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