| | Class 2 Device Recall HideAPort Low Profile Balloon Gastrostomy Tube Kit |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | March 01, 2004 |
| Date Posted | July 20, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 24, 2008 |
| Recall Number | Z-0680-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
28421 |
| Product Classification |
Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories) - Product Code KNT
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| Product | Ross Hide-A-Port Low Profile Balloon Gastrostomy Tube Kit, 18 Fr., 4.5 cm length, Item Numbers: 54262
and 55678. |
| Code Information |
Lot Numbers: 81438GZ00, 82470GZ00, 83540GZ00, 85647GZ00, 86734GZ00, 88812GZ00, 89939GZ00, 90019GZ00, 91115GZ00, 92203GZ00, 92247GZ00, 93292GZ00, 95382GZ00, 10808GZ00, 82501GZ00, 84593GZ00, 86707GZ00, 89920GZ00, 90033GZ00, 91134GZ00, 92243GZ00. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ross Products Division Abbott Laboratories 625 Cleveland Ave Columbus OH 43215-1754
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| For Additional Information Contact | 614-624-3688 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The balloons may be defective as indicated by an increased number of early balloon failures, which may result in tube displacement from patient. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The firm notified their customers on 3/1/2004 by telephone, fax, and FedEx. Product will be returned. |
| Distribution | Nationwide; Australia, New Zealand, Italy. |
| 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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