CircuitGuard Bacterial/Viral Filter with Elbow (Model/Catalogue number: SK200FPE / 7056)
Kung Shin Plastics Co. Ltd. began a recall of CircuitGuard Bacterial/Viral Filter with Elbow (Model/Catalogue number: SK200FPE / 7056) on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The machine side connector of the filter HME may be occluded by plastic which prevents proper airflow. The issue may lead to ventilation bag malfunction in which the user is unable to inflate/deflate properly during...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1269-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Kung Shin Plastics Co. Ltd.
- Product
- CircuitGuard Bacterial/Viral Filter with Elbow (Model/Catalogue number: SK200FPE / 7056)
- Product code
- CAH Filter, Bacterial, Breathing-Circuit
- Reason for recall
- The machine side connector of the filter HME may be occluded by plastic which prevents proper airflow. The issue may lead to ventilation bag malfunction in which the user is unable to inflate/deflate properly during manual ventilation. Potential risks to health include oxygen deprivation, leading to respiratory distress and medical complications.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process design
- Action
- On January 9, 2025, the firm sent a recall notice to their sole distributor in the US, followed by a more detailed notice on January 10. Customers were instructed to locate and immediately discontinue use of affected products. Affected product should be quarantined and returned. If products of affected batches have been sold, the distributor should immediately notify the buyers to stop using them, quarantine them, and destroy them.
- Quantity in commerce
- 30000 ea/ 300 cases
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the state of IL.
- Product codes and lots
- UDI (01)00810050853682(10)C2N24002(11)240828(17)290827 Lot C2N24002
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1268-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1269-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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