Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Date Initiated2023-11-20
Product Quantity61 (41 US; 20 OUS)
Reason for Recall
One of the ball studs attaching a gas strut to the canopy may fail. There is potential risk of injury should a ball stud fail when someone is in the NovoTHOR and trying to open or close the canopy
Firm Action
On November 20, 2023, the firm notified customers via IMPORTANT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters sent through email.
A service agent representing THOR will contact customers within the next eight weeks to schedule the fitting of replacement ball studs at no cost to the customer.
Customers who continue to use the NovoTHOR should be aware that it may potentially cause harm should the failure occur while users/patients are lifting or lowering the canopy. Customers should warn all users of potential risk, ensure someone is present to lift and lower the canopy, ensure the canopy is lifted and lowered gently and slowly, and ensure someone is present in the room or immediately outside the room during use.
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Distribution Pattern
Domestic distribution to the states of Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin.
Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, Italy, Malta, Norway, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.