Mini-Mitter Company, Inc. Actiwatch 16, Basic Startup pkg 198-1010-00; and Actiwatch 64, Basic Startup pkg Part Number 198-1000-00. Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Communication Failure: the devices have a memory chip that has a limited number of read/write cycles which can trigger set up information and/or subject information anomalies or intermittent communication annomalies. If left unaddressed, the issues can lead to permanent communication failure.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

A Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated June 26, 2007. The recall letter will instruct the customers to 1) fill out a business reply form to confirm contact information and devices serial numbers in their possession. Then FAX this info back immediately to Stericycle or Mini-Mitter. 2) Refer to the work scheduled rework date reserved for them and noted in their recall notification letter and return the device for service at that time; and 3) Package the device appropriately, insure it and return it via UPS using the provided UPS shipping label. Product returned to Mini-Mitter will be quarantined, decontaminated, and repaired. Min-Mitter will rework all the devices returned. Each will have a new memory chip installed, be re-calibrated, retested, and have a new battery installed if required. Min-Mitter will provide a new one year warranty.