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Z-2519-2020Class II

Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog...

Kentec Medical, LLC / initiated 2020-01-17 / Terminated

Kentec Medical, Inc began a recall of Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF-Y50P-80 (5 fr. 80 cm ENFit Enteral... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Feeding tube plastic tethered closure cap may possibly fracture or break. Possible health hazards: (1) Enteral feeding and medication administration could be possibly delayed, until replacement tube is placed into...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2519-2020
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Kentec Medical, LLC
Product
Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF-Y50P-80 (5 fr. 80 cm ENFit Enteral Feeding Tube with Y-Port).
Product code
FPD Tube, Feeding
Reason for recall
Feeding tube plastic tethered closure cap may possibly fracture or break. Possible health hazards: (1) Enteral feeding and medication administration could be possibly delayed, until replacement tube is placed into patient (2) Patient could be unnecessarily overexposed to radiation if multiple x-rays are needed to confirm placement of a new tube, if x-ray is used as the placement confirmation method.
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On 01/02/2020, the firm notified affected customers via mail of "'URGENT' VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE". The letter indicated to IMMEDIATELY stop use of affected product and to move affected product to a location that prevents potential use. Contact the firm immediately, via the phone number (800-825-5996) or email to arrange return of the affected product. Complete and sign the attached Voluntary Recall Response Form, to acknowledge the receipt and understanding of the content incorporated. Return completed form within five (5) business days to the firm.
Quantity in commerce
70
Distribution
US: CA, IA, and VA
Product codes and lots
Lot Number: KS1811009

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2519-2020
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2514-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2515-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2516-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2517-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2518-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2519-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2520-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated