| | Class 2 Device Recall Busse Suction Instrument with Tubing |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | April 13, 2004 |
| Date Posted | July 20, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 18, 2005 |
| Recall Number | Z-0844-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
28815 |
| Product Classification |
Unit, Suction Operatory - Product Code EBR
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| Product | Suction Instrument with Tubing, Catalog No. 303. Instrument: Yankauer with Vent. *Tubing: 6'' x 1/4'' I.D. Non-Conductive. Sterile, Single Use, Latex Free. Rx ONLY. *Tubing Made in Mexico. busse Hospital Disposables Hauppauge, NY 11788. --- Classification Name: Unit, Suction Operatory. Class I device, 510 (k) exempt, Device Listing Number A715729. Product comprises 2 components: a Yankauer made from K-Resin and tubing made from PVC. Each instrument is packed in a flexible packaging comprising Tyvek(R) and plastic film. There are 20 units per shipping carton. |
| Code Information |
Barcode: *+H8003031U*. Lots: 0020337, 0020564, 0020577, 0020642, 0020897, 0020961, 0020986, 0021349, 0021367, 0021414, 0120065, 0120218, 0120394, 0121062, 0121169, 0121225, 0121414, 0220162, 0220213, 0220436, 0220510, 0220596, 0220970, 0221058, 0320169, 0320180, 0320205, 0320410, 0320660, 0321116, 0321180, 0321204. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Busse Hospital Disposables 75 Arkay Drive Hauppauge NY 11788-3707
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| For Additional Information Contact | Ms. Carol Doblan 800-645-6526 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Firm received complaints of "melting" at tubing connection. The connecting part of the Yankauer becomes soft after extended direct contact with the PVC tubing. This results in a slower rate of suction. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Urgent Product Recall Letters and Response Forms were sent to the consignees via Registered Mail on 4/13/04. |
| Distribution | Distributors and end users (hospitals, fire departments/EMS) located nationwide, in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Canada, Dominican Republic, Panama, Uganda, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. |
| 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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