FDA Recall Terminated

Medline Custom Anesthesia Set Up Kit - Latex Free (non-sterile), reorder number DYNJAA0078C; the kit contains the Nexus Adult Unilimb Circuit - 40'', part C4N000D001, along with a 3 liter latex free breathing bag, suction catheter, adult medium anesthesia mask, suction tubing, humid vent hme filter and poly bag; Made in USA by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060

Recall: Z-0771-05 · Initiated March 18, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0771-05
Event Number
31528
Firm
Medline Industries, Inc.
FEI Number
3000717925
Product Code
LRO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 18, 2005
Posted
April 27, 2005
Terminated
October 17, 2005
Address
1170 S Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, IL, 60085-6757

Description

Medline Custom Anesthesia Set Up Kit - Latex Free (non-sterile), reorder number DYNJAA0078C; the kit contains the Nexus Adult Unilimb Circuit - 40'', part C4N000D001, along with a 3 liter latex free breathing bag, suction catheter, adult medium anesthesia mask, suction tubing, humid vent hme filter and poly bag; Made in USA by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060

Reason

The procedure packs contain anesthesia/breathing circuits being recalled by MMS Sales due to partial occlusion of the T-piece resulting in airway obstruction.

Action

Recalled from the direct account hospitals via letter dated 3/18/05 and 3/23/05. The letters informed the accounts of the occlusion via copy of the MMS recall letter, and listed the Medline reorder number and lot numbers of the custom packs shipped to them, along with the MMS part number contained there in. The accounts were requested to examine their stocks for the affected codes and return them to Medline.

Distribution

California, Alabama, Minnesota, Florida and Indiana.

Quantity

8,500 kits