CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Jul 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Thomas by Gardner Denver, Medi-pump(R) Aspirator recalled
Gardner Denver Thomas is recalling Thomas by Gardner Denver, Medi-pump(R) Aspirator, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2151-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71569
- Recalling firm
- Gardner Denver Thomas, Monroe, LA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Jun 2015
- FDA classified
- 20 Jul 2015
- Reported
- 29 Jul 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Jul 2015 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Vacuum pump may not perform to specification.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
THOMAS by Gardner Denver, MEDI-PUMP(R) Aspirator, Model 1243 Product Usage: medical aspirator
Where it was distributed
Internationally Distributed in the countries of :Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Questions about this recall
Is Thomas by Gardner Denver, Medi-pump(R) Aspirator recalled?
Yes. Gardner Denver Thomas recalled Thomas by Gardner Denver, Medi-pump(R) Aspirator on 4 Jun 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2151-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Vacuum pump may not perform to specification.
Which lots are affected?
Serial numbers 2122-2629
Where was it sold?
Internationally Distributed in the countries of :Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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