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Z-0034-04

Neonatal/Infant Hyperinflation Circuit, consisting of a 0.5 L breathing bag, pressure monitoring tube, oxygen...

Halyard Health / initiated 2003-09-10 / Terminated

VIASYS Med Systems began a recall of Neonatal/Infant Hyperinflation Circuit, consisting of a 0.5 L breathing bag, pressure monitoring tube, oxygen supply tubing, sideport connector with adjustable... on . The reason FDA records is "The exhalation hole in the sideport relief valve may be blocked, allowing excess pressure build-up". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0034-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Halyard Health
Product
Neonatal/Infant Hyperinflation Circuit, consisting of a 0.5 L breathing bag, pressure monitoring tube, oxygen supply tubing, sideport connector with adjustable bleed valve, ported elbow and infant mask; Mfg. for Corpak MedSystems, Wheeling, IL 60090; 20 units per case; reorder #BLD-83100-24
Product code
CAI Circuit, Breathing (W Connector, Adaptor, Y Piece)
Reason for recall
The exhalation hole in the sideport relief valve may be blocked, allowing excess pressure build-up.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
VIASYS telephoned the direct accounts and sent out follow-up faxes on 9/10-11/03, informing them of the potential for a blocked exhalation hole in the sideport relief valve cap which may result in excess pressure build-up. The accounts were instructed to check their inventory for the affected catalog numbers and lots numbers, place any found on hold for return to VIASYS, and sub-recall the affected product from their customers.
Quantity in commerce
2,720 units
Distribution
Missouri, Texas, New York, Illinois, Kansas, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Maine, Oklahoma and Virginia.
Product codes and lots
reorder #BLD-83100-24, lots 11394 and 11680