PneumoDart, 14 ga x 3.25in., REF TM-317 A compact, sterile, device intended for the introduction into the body to facilitate the removal of air from the pleural cavity as a result of a tension pneumothorax condition.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0930-2020
- Event Number
- 84296
- Firm
- Tytek Medical Inc
- FEI Number
- 3004551550
- Product Code
- BWC
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- November 15, 2019
- Posted
- February 12, 2020
- Terminated
- October 1, 2020
- Address
- 4700 Ashwood Dr, Ste 445, Blue Ash, OH, 45241-2684
Description
PneumoDart, 14 ga x 3.25in., REF TM-317 A compact, sterile, device intended for the introduction into the body to facilitate the removal of air from the pleural cavity as a result of a tension pneumothorax condition.
A defect involving an occluded needle was discovered during a training exercise.
On November 15, 2019, Tytek Medical issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall notices and Return Response forms to customers. Customers were advised to take the following actions: 1) Please do not use any of the product from the affected lot. 2) Please recall this product from your points of distribution and return it immediately. 3) Product may be returned to Tytek Medical via UPS Account # R5513V or DHL Account # 958855282 to: Tytek Medical 4700 Ashwood Drive Ste 445, Cincinnati, OH 45241; (513) 874-7326 4) Complete and return the Instructions for Acknowledgement form via fax to (513) 874-7294; or via email to [email protected] Customers with questions or concerns may call (513) 872-7326 Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, EST.
US (nationwide), and countries of: Europe, Australia and Hong Kong.
3,565 units