FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Ambu, Aura Gain - Single Use Laryngeal Mask- Sterile for use as an alternative to a face mask for achieving and maintaining control of the airway during routine emergency anesthetic procedures.

Recall: Z-1236-2016 · Reported March 30, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1236-2016
Event ID
73366
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Ambu Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
March 30, 2016
Initiation Date
February 10, 2016
Classification Date
March 24, 2016
Termination Date
June 22, 2016
Address
6230 Old Dobbin Ln Ste 250, N/A, Columbia, MD, 21045-5955, United States

Description

Ambu, Aura Gain - Single Use Laryngeal Mask- Sterile for use as an alternative to a face mask for achieving and maintaining control of the airway during routine emergency anesthetic procedures.

Reason

Ambu, Aura Gain laryngeal Mask, was found to have lack of Sterility Assurance. The firm discovered the problem during final quality control at manufacturing site. Damage to the sterile barrier (the pouch) may compromise a medical device's sterility,leading to contamination of the product and,ultimately,patient complications.

Code Info

Catalog Number:408300000 Size #3:All lots from 1632796 through lot number 1808911except lot number 1779966,1782239, 1795914 Catalog Number: 408400000 Size #4 All lots from 1632799 through lot number 1790075. Catalog Number:408500000 Size #5 All lots from 1632802 through lot number 1810863.

Distribution

Please see attached consignee list

Quantity

Total Numbers of unit distributed: 45990 pes (USA)