FDA Recall Terminated

V*CARE, Infant Resuscitator, with 40 cm HO Pressure Limiting System & Pressure Port Adapter, VN 3000 Series, Non-Sterile. The product included a clear plastic bag with white background which included Direction for Use statement #5. To remove vomitus: Disconnect resuscitator from patient. Tap the patient valve several times while squeezing the bag body. Retest the resuscitator for proper functioning. VentLab Corporation, 2934 Highway 601N, Mockville, NC 27028.

Recall: Z-0982-03 · Initiated April 15, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0982-03
Event Number
26369
Firm
Ventlab Corporation
FEI Number
1314417
Product Code
BTM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 15, 2003
Posted
July 8, 2003
Terminated
August 7, 2003
Address
2934 Hwy 601, North Mocksville, NC, 27028

Description

V*CARE, Infant Resuscitator, with 40 cm HO Pressure Limiting System & Pressure Port Adapter, VN 3000 Series, Non-Sterile. The product included a clear plastic bag with white background which included Direction for Use statement #5. To remove vomitus: Disconnect resuscitator from patient. Tap the patient valve several times while squeezing the bag body. Retest the resuscitator for proper functioning. VentLab Corporation, 2934 Highway 601N, Mockville, NC 27028.

Reason

Printed bag with instructions to verify the pressure with a 'certified manometer' was omitted in some of the product.

Action

Consignee was notified by fax on 3/15/2003. All product on hand were returned to Ventlab.

Distribution

The product was distributed to one consignee in CA. The cases were returned to the recalling firm.

Quantity

9 cases (10 units per case)