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Event 71443

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
April 09, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
BTE Technologies, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Primus (THE BTE WS30), model PrimusRS (PRRS) and Primus+ (PR30) a measuring exercise equipment device designed to provide active and passive torque resistance to patient motion during rehabilitation therapy. The Primus that includes the optional Chop / Lift Bar.

Z-1986-2015
Recall number
Z-1986-2015
Initiated
April 09, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BTE Technologies, Inc.
Quantity
510 Devices

App-derived interpretation

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On the Primus that includes the optional Chop / Lift Bar, there is a remote possibility that the Chop / Lift Bar could get accidently detached from the snap hook in specific use scenarios when the bar is rotated and twisted around the snap hook. The snap hook could open, resulting in possible injury to the user due to a fall.

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Reason for recall

On the Primus that includes the optional Chop / Lift Bar, there is a remote possibility that the Chop / Lift Bar could get accidently detached from the snap hook in specific use scenarios when the bar is rotated and twisted around the snap hook. The snap hook could open, resulting in possible injury to the user due to a fall.

Code information

Primus (THE BTE WS30), model PrimusRS (PRRS) and Primus+ (PR30)

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution and to the countries of : Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, P.R. China, Poland, Republic of South Africa, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.