FDA Recall Terminated

Puritan Bennett KnightStar 330 Bi-Level Ventilator, Catalogue Numbers: Y-KS330-NA, Y-KS330-SD, DSY-KS330-NA, DSY-K5330-SD, DLY-KS330-NA & DLY-KS330-SD

Recall: Z-0444-2007 · Initiated August 31, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0444-2007
Event Number
36306
Firm
Puritan Bennett Corporation
FEI Number
2024500
Product Code
MNT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 31, 2006
Posted
January 9, 2007
Terminated
March 5, 2014
Address
5931 Priestly Dr, Ste 100, Carlsbad, CA, 92008-8813

Description

Puritan Bennett KnightStar 330 Bi-Level Ventilator, Catalogue Numbers: Y-KS330-NA, Y-KS330-SD, DSY-KS330-NA, DSY-K5330-SD, DLY-KS330-NA & DLY-KS330-SD

Reason

Directions for Use-Puritan Bennett has determined that a service interval should be defined for the device. The firm has also determined that an exhalation filter should be employed when the device is in use.

Action

Domestic customers of record will be advised of this matter by letter sent via Certified US Mail, Return Receipt. The letter will provide recipients with simple instructions on how they may return their units for service, and provides scheduled dates for service for each of their devices, based upon Nellcor Puritan Bennett shipment records.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution ---- including USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Quantity

7,754 (in US)