Z-0858-2007
Infant Nasal CPAP Cannula, Size 1; an Rx infant nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)...
Teleflex Medical / initiated 2007-03-23 / Terminated
Teleflex Medical began a recall of Infant Nasal CPAP Cannula, Size 1; an Rx infant nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) cannula one inspiratory and one expiratory elbow... on . The reason FDA records is "The luer-port in the expiratory elbow may be occluded, which interferes with a ventilator's ability to detect an accurate pressure reading". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0858-2007
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Teleflex Medical
- Product
- Infant Nasal CPAP Cannula, Size 1; an Rx infant nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) cannula one inspiratory and one expiratory elbow connector; 10 units per case; Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 U.S.A., Made in Mexico; The cannulas are sold as components in the following configurations: a) catalog No. 1691and 41691 (International): Infant CPAP Set intended for use with mechanical ventilators, which includes one cannula with one inspiratory and one expiratory elbow connector, two 10mm to 7.5mm adapters, one knit cap and two 6 inch sections of Velcro securing tape; b) catalog No. 1685: Infant CPAP System intended for use with a water seal or spring loaded valve, and includes one cannula with one inspiratory and one expiratory elbow conenctor, two 4 ft. lengths of 10mm I.D. corrugated tubing, one 4 ft. pressure monitoring line, one 22mm to 10mm humidifier adapter, one knit cap and two 6 inch sections of Velcro securing tape;
- Product code
- BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator)
- Reason for recall
- The luer-port in the expiratory elbow may be occluded, which interferes with a ventilator's ability to detect an accurate pressure reading.
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- Teleflex Medical sent Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 3/23/07 via UPS 2nd Day Air to the direct accounts, informing them that the luer-port in the expiratory elbow may be occluded, which interferes with a ventilator's ability to detect an accurate pressure reading. The accounts were requested to cease use of the affected units, remove them from use/stock, quarantine and destroy them. If the accounts further distributed the product, they were requested to conduct a sub-recall of the affected units from their customers. The accounts were instructed to complete and return by fax the enclosed Acknowledgement & Stock Status Form, indicating the number of units destroyed and if they are requesting replacement product. Any questions were directed to Linda Todd at 1-800-334-9751, ext. 4951.
- Quantity in commerce
- 13,530 for all products
- Distribution
- Worldwide, including USA, Puerto Rico, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, and Venezuela
- Product codes and lots
- catalog no. 1691, lot numbers 33069/22206, 33069/22306; catalog no. 41691, lot number 32069/21406, 33069/21906; catalog no. 1685, lot numbers 32069/21506, 32069/21606
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