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Z-2468-2011

Newport e360 Ventilator, Model Number: e360 The e360 Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous...

Newport Medical Instruments, Inc. / initiated 2009-10-27 / Terminated / root cause: software

Newport Medical Instruments Inc began a recall of Newport e360 Ventilator, Model Number: e360 The e360 Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous (endotracheal or tracheostomy [ET] tube) or... on . The reason FDA records is "Cregarding e360 ventilators that were shipped with a different software version from what the customers ordered". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2468-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Newport Medical Instruments, Inc.
Product
Newport e360 Ventilator, Model Number: e360 The e360 Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous (endotracheal or tracheostomy [ET] tube) or non-continuous (mask) ventilatory support and monitoring for infant, pediatric, and adult patients requiring tidal volumes equal to or greater than 20 milliliters (mL). The device is for use by prescription only. The intended environments include hospital, hospital-type, and intra-hospital transport environments. Hospital use typically includes general care floors, operating rooms, special procedure areas, emergency rooms, and intensive and critical care areas within the hospital. Hospital-type use includes facilities such as or similar to surgicenters, sub-acute centers, and special nursing facilities outside of the hospital. Intra-hospital transport includes patient transport within the hospital or hospital-type facility.
Product code
CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Reason for recall
Cregarding e360 ventilators that were shipped with a different software version from what the customers ordered.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
Newport Medical Instruments Inc. initiated a field correction on October 27, 2009, to address complaints received regarding e360 ventilators that were shipped with a different software version from what the customers ordered. Newport Medical Instruments provided the correct software to the Newport sales or service providers who were responsible for the units affected. They installed the correct software into the ventilators at the customer sites. No written Correction Notice was provided since the corrections were done at the customers' request. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please call (714) 427-5811 extension 344.
Quantity in commerce
18
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including states of CA, KY, and Silver City, New Mexico and country of Quito, Ecuador.
Product codes and lots
Serial Numbers: N09360914600, N09360914601, N09361014775 - N09361014786, N09361014874 - N09361014877