Oxus America, Inc. recalls Li-Ion battery used in the Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), RS-00400. Also branded as Reliability Plus byDrive.

Recalled February 13, 2013 · FDA recall Z-0768-2013 · Oxus America

Hazard

Due to past battery inventory storage conditions and deficiencies in the maintenance procedure, it was possible that some batteries were over-discharged to point of damaging the cells. · FDA Class II

Units

1724 total units

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of New York, Michigan, Colorado, Texas, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Oregon, Alabama, Illinois, Utah, Oklahoma, West Virginia and California and the countries of Canada, European Union, South Africa, Korea and Brazil.

Description

Due to past battery inventory storage conditions and deficiencies in the maintenance procedure, it was possible that some batteries were over-discharged to point of damaging the cells.

Product

Li-Ion battery used in the Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), RS-00400. Also branded as Reliability Plus byDrive. The Portable Oxygen Concentrator is intended to deliver concentrated oxygen for adult patients with chronic pulmonary diseases.

Manufacturer(s)

Oxus America, Inc.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →