| Date Initiated by Firm | September 12, 2003 |
| Date Posted | February 27, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 26, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0556-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
27419 |
| Product Classification |
Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (Resuscitator) - Product Code BTM
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| Product | BE 183 Series Manual Jet Ventilators. Manual Jet Ventilator with Regulator and Gauge. |
| Code Information |
Part number BE183-SUR, Lot number P0908103 |
| FEI Number |
2518436
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Instrumentation Industries Inc 2990 Industrial Blvd Bethel Park PA 15102
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| For Additional Information Contact | Tricia Wood 412-854-1133 Ext. 433 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | possible external debris in the on/off plunger. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The recalling firm notified all customers via telephone to inform them of the problem and the need to return the product when received. The recalling firm issued recall letters dated 9/17/03 to their direct accounts informing them of the problem. The also informed the account that a stop shipment had been ordered but if they receive the product they need to return it immediately. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 46 units |
| Distribution | The products were shipped to medical facilities in CA, FL, GA, NY, OH, OR, TX, and UT. |
| 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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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