Richmar Cloth Electrodes Recalled for Terminal Separation Defect
NAImco Inc dba Richmar Inc is recalling cloth electrodes where the socket terminal may pull away from the lead wire.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the defect involves a risk of harm (electrical connection failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
NAImco Inc dba Richmar Inc is recalling specific cloth electrodes with Silver-Carbon construction. The affected products include various sizes and part numbers, all with serial numbers distributed between November 1, 2009, and January 31, 2010. The total quantity involved is 25,860 electrodes.
The recall is due to a defect where the electrode socket terminal may pull away from the electrode lead wire when the electrical stim lead wire is removed. This issue could compromise the integrity of the electrical connection during use.
The affected electrodes were distributed in the states of Georgia and Tennessee. Users should stop using the recalled electrodes and contact the manufacturer for instructions on replacement or refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cloth electrodes with Silver-Carbon construction: P/N 202-9231, Cat No. 400-899, 2" x 2" Electrode, Cloth, AG, All Serial Numbers distributed between 11/01/2009 and 01/31/2010 P/N 202-9241, Cat No. 400-895, 2" Round Electrode, Cloth, AG, All Serial…
- Manufacturer
- NAImco Inc dba Richmar Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Electrodes
- Affected units
- 25,860
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All Serial Numbers distributed between 11/01/2009 and 01/31/2010
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by NAImco Inc dba Richmar Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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