FDA Recall Terminated

Compressor Mini To provide a supply of dry, filtered compressed air for a medical respiratory ventilator or anaesthesia machine that meet the specifications of the compressor mini. compressor mini is intended to be operated by healthcare providers, physicians, nurses, and technicians. Compressor mini is to be used only for bedside application within the hospital environment. Compressor mini is neither intended nor suitable for use during in-hospital patient transportation or during ambulance or air transportation. Compressor mini is not suitable for use with MRI.

Recall: Z-0848-2014 · Initiated December 5, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0848-2014
Event Number
67100
Firm
Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
FEI Number
3008355164
Product Code
BTI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
December 5, 2013
Posted
January 28, 2014
Terminated
February 5, 2015
Address
45 Barbour Pond Drive, Wayne, NJ, 07470

Description

Compressor Mini To provide a supply of dry, filtered compressed air for a medical respiratory ventilator or anaesthesia machine that meet the specifications of the compressor mini. compressor mini is intended to be operated by healthcare providers, physicians, nurses, and technicians. Compressor mini is to be used only for bedside application within the hospital environment. Compressor mini is neither intended nor suitable for use during in-hospital patient transportation or during ambulance or air transportation. Compressor mini is not suitable for use with MRI.

Reason

Maquet Compressor Mini may deliver compressed air at a temperature higher than specified.

Action

Maquet sent a product recall urgent-medical device field correction letter/customer fax response via Fed Ex on December 5, 2013, to their customers. Customers are advised of the issues with the device and provided instructions. The correction will include an update with replacement of the affected connector and if needed replacement of the thermoelectric cooler if it damaged. These operations will be performed by an authorized Maquet representative. Any questions can be directed to customer service at 1-888-627-8383 option 2 followed by option 3 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm EST. Customers should completed and return the enclosed confirmation form or scan a copy to field [email protected] or fax (973) 807-9290.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution US, Canada and Japan.

Quantity

237 units