LMA Esophageal Intubation Detector (EID), Catalog Number EID100 The device is used to assist verification of placement of the endotracheal tube or esophageal/tracheal double lumen tube. This device is to be used as an adjunct to assess intubation. Its purpose is not to eliminate clinical judgment
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-2022-2012
- Event ID
- 62337
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- LMA North America Inc
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Letter
- Report Date
- July 25, 2012
- Initiation Date
- May 23, 2012
- Classification Date
- July 17, 2012
- Termination Date
- December 26, 2012
- Address
- 4660 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 900, San Diego, CA, 92122-4608, United States
Description
LMA Esophageal Intubation Detector (EID), Catalog Number EID100 The device is used to assist verification of placement of the endotracheal tube or esophageal/tracheal double lumen tube. This device is to be used as an adjunct to assess intubation. Its purpose is not to eliminate clinical judgment
The recall was initiated because LMANA has received a complaint that the Esophageal Intubation Detector (EID100) has a potential to create a false positive if used on a patient during confirmation of intubation.
2009 Lot # 90923A, 91222A. 2010 Lot# 00327A, 00518A, 00623A, 00831B, 01013A, 01103A, 01214A. 2011 Lot# 10110A, 10301B, 10423A, 10530A, 10602A, 10703A, 10804A, 11004A. 2012 Lot# 120104, 120414.
Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, United Kingdom, ZA, and Australia.
18,799 units