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Z-1126-04

Disposable Oxygen Mask & Bag, a High Concentration Non-Rebreathing Mask, complete w/Bag and One Way Valves...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2004-07-12 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Medex Inc began a recall of Disposable Oxygen Mask & Bag, a High Concentration Non-Rebreathing Mask, complete w/Bag and One Way Valves, w/84'' Tube (3 in 1 mask); reorder no. 7020; SIngle... on . The reason FDA records is "The non-rebreathing masks and watertraps were manufactured with natural rubber or rubber by-products and were not labeled appropriately as containinig latex". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1126-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Disposable Oxygen Mask & Bag, a High Concentration Non-Rebreathing Mask, complete w/Bag and One Way Valves, w/84'' Tube (3 in 1 mask); reorder no. 7020; SIngle Patient Only; IPI label - Manufactured by IPI Medical Products, 3217 N. Kilpatrick St., Chicago, IL 60641and Medex label - Manufactured by Medex, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Product code
KGB Mask, Oxygen, Non-Rebreathing
Reason for recall
The non-rebreathing masks and watertraps were manufactured with natural rubber or rubber by-products and were not labeled appropriately as containinig latex.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Medex telephoned the direct accounts on 7/12/04, and will fax and mail follow-up recall letters dated 7/2/04 on 7/13/04, informing them that the affected products were manufactured with natural rubber or rubber by-products and were not labeled appropriately as containing latex. The accounts were requested to cease distribution/use of the affected lots and return them to Medex for free replacement. The accounts were asked to contact Customer Service at 1-800-848-1757 to make arrangements for the return and replacement of their affected product. Distributors were requested to sub-recall the products from their customers. Any questions were directed to Terri Davis at 1-800-848-1757, ext. 5542.
Quantity in commerce
1,452 units
Distribution
California, Colorado, Connecticutt, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Texas.
Product codes and lots
reorder no. 7020, lots K235, K277A, J135R, J142, M196, M337, N107