FDA Recall Terminated

Aeroneb Go Micropump Nebulizer Featuring OnQ electronic micropump, RX, Manufactured by Medical Industries America Inc., Adel, IA. The product is sold individually or in master packs of 8 under the following model numbers (all using the same box label): Model 7000 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7030 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, AC wall adapter, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7070 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, AC wall adapter, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7000-1 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, European mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7030-1 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, AC wall adapter, European mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7070-1 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, AC wall adapter, European mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual. 7000LINCARE - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller with a Lincare private label cover plate, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; 7070LINCARE - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller with the Lincare private label cover plate, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, AC wall adapter, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual.

Recall: Z-0177-05 · Initiated September 7, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0177-05
Event Number
30068
Firm
Medical Industries America Inc
FEI Number
1931654
Product Code
CAF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 7, 2004
Posted
November 5, 2004
Terminated
August 24, 2005
Address
2636 289th Pl, Adel, IA, 50003-8021

Description

Aeroneb Go Micropump Nebulizer Featuring OnQ electronic micropump, RX, Manufactured by Medical Industries America Inc., Adel, IA. The product is sold individually or in master packs of 8 under the following model numbers (all using the same box label): Model 7000 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7030 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, AC wall adapter, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7070 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, AC wall adapter, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7000-1 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, European mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7030-1 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, AC wall adapter, European mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; Model 7070-1 - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, AC wall adapter, European mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual. 7000LINCARE - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller with a Lincare private label cover plate, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual; 7070LINCARE - Consisting of the Aeroneb Go, battery controller with the Lincare private label cover plate, battery controller cable, 3 AA alkaline batteries, AC wall adapter, mask elbow, mouthpiece, carry bag, and user manual.

Reason

The nebulizer can either fail or provide a low flow (partial dose) of medication

Action

The recalling firm initiated their action via telephone on 9/7/04 to the care providers to inform them of the product problem and that they would soon be receiving additional information about the recall. Between 9/24-28/04, the firm issued letters to their care providers with specific instructions as to how to decide what individuals would or would not need a backup generator in their possession. They were also instructed to pass the information onto the end user. On 10/1/04, the firm called the care providers and subsequently issued second letters or postcards to them to correct the toll free number that had been misprinted on the literature and letter.

Distribution

Distribution was made to home health care providers and pharmacies nationwide. Foreign distribution was made to Italy, Greece, France, Poland, Japan, Hong Kong, Argentina, Australia, Israel, and Singapore.

Quantity

17,464 units