FDA Recall
Terminated
Drger Medical, REF 40314160, Bird-Bennet-Monaghan IPPB circuit, Latex Free, manufactured by Unomedical, Inc of McAllen, Texas and assembled in Mexico
Recall: Z-0293-05
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Initiated December 2, 2004
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0293-05
- Event Number
- 30526
- Firm
- Unomedical, Inc
- FEI Number
- 1000160240
- Product Code
- BZA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- December 2, 2004
- Posted
- December 8, 2004
- Terminated
- September 7, 2006
- Address
- 6001 S 35th St, Mcallen, TX, 78503-8887
Description
Drger Medical, REF 40314160, Bird-Bennet-Monaghan IPPB circuit, Latex Free, manufactured by Unomedical, Inc of McAllen, Texas and assembled in Mexico
Reason
Adapters have been found to be blocked or occluded - potentially preventing exhalation or inhalation
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.
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
Quantity
24 cases; 50 units/case (1,200 units total)