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Z-0585-2010

Oxygen Sensor #5804, Distributed by: Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Teleflex Medical / initiated 2009-11-25 / Terminated / root cause: supplier

Teleflex Medical began a recall of Oxygen Sensor #5804, Distributed by: Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 on . The reason FDA records is "Sensor causes the oxygen monitor to display prematurely a Low Sensor warning which indicates an early maintenance requirement for the instrument. This may result in interrupted treatment". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as supplier.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0585-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical
Product
Oxygen Sensor #5804, Distributed by: Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Product code
CCL Analyzer, Gas, Oxygen, Gaseous-Phase
Reason for recall
Sensor causes the oxygen monitor to display prematurely a Low Sensor warning which indicates an early maintenance requirement for the instrument. This may result in interrupted treatment.
Root cause tag
supplier
FDA root cause
Vendor change control
Action
Consignees were notified via next day delivery on or about 11/25/2009. Each customer received a letter requesting acknowledgement of the recall and a request to return the affected product. Each consignee that is a distributor was instructed to forward the letter to their consignees to retrieve relevant product from those locations. A second and third mailing to non-responding customers on the consignee list will be made, or as an alternative, the third contact may be by phone, e-mail, or fax. Affected products received by Teleflex Medical will be destroyed or reworked and replacement product or credit will be provided to the consignee. Records of contacts and of destruction or rework will be maintained. Questions are directed to the company at 1-866-246-6990.
Quantity in commerce
51 eaches
Distribution
FL, KY, MI, OH, PA, SD, TN, Australia and Canada.
Product codes and lots
Catalog number: 5804, Lot numbers 906018 and 906003.