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FDA Device recall Z-2542-2020

ACTIV.A.C Therapy System

On 2020-07-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ACTIV.A.C Therapy System by Kci Usa, citing the device may power off without notification to the user resulting in a stoppage of negative pressure wound therapy.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2542-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-06-08
Published2020-07-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyKci Usa
DistributionUS

Product

ACTIV.A.C Therapy System; Model Numbers; US: 340000 ACTIV.A.C., NORTH AMERICAN UDI (01)00878237008188 - Product Usage: is an integrated wound management system for use in the acute, extended, and home care settings. When used on open wounds, it is intended to create an environment that promotes wound healing by secondary or tertiary (delayed primary) intention by preparing the wound bed for closure, reducing edema, promoting granulation tissue formation and perfusion, and by removing exudate and infectious material.

Reason

The device may power off without notification to the user resulting in a stoppage of negative pressure wound therapy.

Identifiers

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Products produced from 2007 to 2020 (with software versions up to 3.11) All serial numbers affected for the followin…Products produced from 2007 to 2020 (with software versions up to 3.11) All serial numbers affected for the following model numbers: US: 340000 ACTIV.A.C., NORTH AMERICAN RTMGSM01/US ACTIVAC - RTM, NORTH AMERICAN Outside: 340001 ACTIV.A.C., UNITED KINGDOM 340003 ACTIV.A.C., AUSTRALIAN 340004 ACTIV.A.C., SPANISH 340005 ACTIV.A.C., GERMAN 340006 ACTIV.A.C., FRENCH 340007 ACTIV.A.C., ITALIAN 340008 ACTIV.A.C., DUTCH 340009 ACTIV.A.C., DANISH 340010 ACTIV.A.C., SWEDISH 340012 ACTIV.A.C., JAPAN 340013 ACTIV.A.C., CANADIAN 340015 ACTIV.A.C., TURKEY 340123 ACTIV.A.C., INDIA 340356 ACTIV.A.C., BRAZIL 415311 ACTIV.A.C., CZECH 415312 ACTIV.A.C., HUNGARIAN 415313 ACTIV.A.C., SLOVAKIAN 415314 ACTIV.A.C., CROATIAN 415315 ACTIV.A.C., POLAND 415316 ACTIV.A.C., SLOVENIA 415317 ACTIV.A.C., SOUTH AFRICA 416008 ACTIV.A.C., INDONESIA 416162 ACTIV.A.C., CHINA 416564 ACTIV.A.C., PHILIPPINES 416599 ACTIV.A.C., EUROPEAN UNION

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2542-2020%22

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