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Z-2417-2015Class II

Radiometer Fixation Kit N20 for the TCM CombiM monitoring system, REF 905-873. The Fixation Kit N20 is used...

Radiometer America, Inc / initiated 2015-07-16 / Terminated

Radiometer America Inc began a recall of Radiometer Fixation Kit N20 for the TCM CombiM monitoring system, REF 905-873. The Fixation Kit N20 is used to apply tc Sensor 84 and tc Sensor 54 on the skin... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "When the fixation ring is taken off the paper liner there is a potential for fractions of the paper liner's surface coating to stick to the surface of the ring". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2417-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Radiometer America, Inc
Product
Radiometer Fixation Kit N20 for the TCM CombiM monitoring system, REF 905-873. The Fixation Kit N20 is used to apply tc Sensor 84 and tc Sensor 54 on the skin of a patient. TC sensor 84 and 54 are used with the TCM CombiM monitoring system and the Philips TcG10 module. The TCM CombiM monitoring system is intended for continuous transcutaneous monitoring of carbon dioxide (tcpCO2) and oxygen (tcpO2) partial pressures.
Product code
LKD Monitor, Carbon-Dioxide, Cutaneous
Reason for recall
When the fixation ring is taken off the paper liner there is a potential for fractions of the paper liner's surface coating to stick to the surface of the ring.
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Radiometer sent a Product Notification letter dated July 16, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. In the letter the firm requests that inventory be checked and removed for any the identified lot numbers for Fixation kit N20. The firm requests that the products be discarded. The letter states to complete p.2 and return it to their Radiometer representative. If you have any questions contact Radiometer America Technical Support at 1-800-736-0600 opt.4.
Quantity in commerce
4244 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the countries of : Canada, Spain, France, Great Britain, Philippines, Netherlands, Japan, China, Australia, Denmark, South Africa, Germany, Qatar, Turkey, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Austria, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, Malaysia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungry, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Colombia, Belgium and Malta.
Product codes and lots
Model #: 905-873   Lots: 407221, 407231, 407241, 407251, 408041, 408191, 408201, 408211, 408231, 408232, 408261, 408271, 409021, 409101, 409231, 409291, 410021, 410141, 410281, 411171, 411201, 411261, 412021, 412111, 412161, 412201, 501081, 501131, 501191, 501311, 502031, 502101, 502131, 502171, 502231, 502261, 503091, 503231, 503311, 504031, 504081, 504111, 504271, 505041, 505061, 505141, 505181

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2417-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2417-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated