Date Initiated by Firm | September 29, 2003 |
Date Posted | December 10, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 01, 2004 |
Recall Number | Z-0180-04 |
Recall Event ID |
27436 |
Product Classification |
Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator) - Product Code BZD
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Product | ComfortGel Nasal Mask size large |
Code Information |
Part number 1009043; Lot numbers 030826, 030814, 030528, 030307, and 020822. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Respironics, Inc. 1001 Murry Ridge Lane Murrysville PA 15668
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For Additional Information Contact | David J. Vanella 724-733-5866 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | product does not contain built in exhalation port |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | The recalling firm telephoned the direct accounts to inform them of the problem and the need to return the product. |
Quantity in Commerce | 5293 units |
Distribution | The products were shipped to sleep centers nationwide and in Canada. |
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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