| Date Initiated by Firm | August 19, 2019 |
| Create Date | March 05, 2020 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1443-2020 |
| Recall Event ID |
84859 |
| Product Classification |
Catheters, suction, tracheobronchial - Product Code BSY
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| Product | RespVent Closed Suction System T-Piece Tracheostomy Adult, Diameter: 4.6mm (14F), Length: 30.5cm (12in.), MDI Adapter, Cont. 10 Closed Suction Catheter, Sterile R, RxOnly, Reorder Number: RTG-02300, UDI: 00850108006035 - Product Usage: To be used to aspirate liquids or semi solids from a patient s upper airway. |
| Code Information |
Lot KS1901013: 20019/03/31 - 06/192019 Lot KS1902002: 2019/06/21 - 07/31/2019 |
| FEI Number |
3011285025
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
RESPIRATORY THERAPEUTICS GROUP LLC 5670 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1803 Los Angeles CA 90036-5679
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| For Additional Information Contact | Jacob Shallman 310-402-8962 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | It has been determined that some units of catheters were not tightly connected to the thumb port. This may result in the catheter disconnecting from the thumb port which could reduce the suction performance and make it difficult to remove from the patient's trachea. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component change control |
| Action | On 8/19/19 a recall notice was sent to all affected customers. The letter outlined the recall issue and requested that customers complete the enclosed form for the return of the products (new and used) and the issuance of replacement product or credit. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 723 cases (7230 units) |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, NJ, NY. OUS: None |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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