Date Initiated by Firm |
December 02, 2004 |
Date Posted |
December 08, 2004 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 07, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0280-05 |
Recall Event ID |
30526 |
Product Classification |
Connector, Airway (Extension) - Product Code BZA
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Product |
Hospitak, REF 903-E, IPPB Ventilator Circuit, manufactured by Unomedical, Inc of McAllen , Texas and assembled in Mexico |
Code Information |
Lot Number 04-35 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Unomedical, Inc 6001 S 35th St Mcallen TX 78503-8887
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Adapters have been found to be blocked or occluded - potentially preventing exhalation or inhalation
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The firm issued a Public Safety Alert on 11/30/2004. The firm expanded their safety alert on 12/02/2004 and issued press informing of a recall. The firm sent recall letters to consignees on 12/02/2004. |
Quantity in Commerce |
9 cases; 50 units/case (450 units total) |
Distribution |
The product was distributed nationwide to hospitals, home healthcare, and medical transport. Distribution to foreign countries included: Canada; Russia; France; Switzerland; Argentina; Uruguay; and Mexico
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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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