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Z-0935-2007

HUMIDIFLOW Respiratory Gas Humidifier; Manufactured by: Porous Media Corporation 1350 Hammond Road St Paul...

Pentair Filtration Solutions / initiated 2007-04-26 / Terminated

Porous Media Corporation began a recall of HUMIDIFLOW Respiratory Gas Humidifier; Manufactured by: Porous Media Corporation 1350 Hammond Road St Paul, MN 55110, Part Number HMK-RM on . The reason FDA records is "The Intake filter of the Humidiflow kits may became detached from the module and fall onto the compressor cooling fan during patient treatment. (If the filter were to come in contact with the fan blades this could stop...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0935-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Pentair Filtration Solutions
Product
HUMIDIFLOW Respiratory Gas Humidifier; Manufactured by: Porous Media Corporation 1350 Hammond Road St Paul, MN 55110, Part Number HMK-RM
Product code
BTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface)
Reason for recall
The Intake filter of the Humidiflow kits may became detached from the module and fall onto the compressor cooling fan during patient treatment. (If the filter were to come in contact with the fan blades this could stop the fan from operating and cause the concentrator to overheat and interrupt the flow of oxygen to the patient)
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Customers were notified via a letter dated April 26, 2007. The letter describes the problem and product. Included with the letter, is a correction kit and installation instructions. The letter also urges the consignee to take an action to fill the attached form to confirm that the new intake filter restaint has been installed.
Quantity in commerce
178
Distribution
WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION: USA including states of GA, MO, FL, UT, CO, TX, MT, MN, PA, OH, AL, SC, VA, KY, IA, MA, TN, IL, NM, UT, NJ, IN, and WI, and countries of CANADA, MEXICO, and JAPAN.
Product codes and lots
Model # HMK-RM Lot # 072849001 Serial #''s: 1009202067, 1027061A, 100920067, 1109061, 102020061B, 102020061 (1009202067 has 28 Humidiflow kits ;1027061A has 29 kits;100920067 has 20 kits;1109061 has 42 kits;102020061B has 20 kits;102020061 has 39 kits0