FDA Recall Terminated

Latex Rebreathing Bags: Product Code Equivalent Code (a) 151174050 151174 (b) 153000005 153000005 (c) 153000010 153000010 (d) 153000020 153000020 (e) 153000030 153000030 (f) 153000050 153000050 (g) 210700050 2107050 (h) 210700102 2107102 (I) 210700202 2107202 (j) 210700302 2107302 (k) 210700402 2107402 (l) 210700502 2107502 (m) 210700602 2107602 Product Usage: Rebreathing Bag is indicated for manual patient ventilation or in connection with anaesthesia apparatus and/or patient ventilators.

Recall: Z-1367-2018 · Initiated March 15, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1367-2018
Event Number
79579
Firm
Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd Ida Business Park Athlone Ireland
FEI Number
3007134520
Product Code
BTC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
March 15, 2018
Posted
April 12, 2018
Terminated
October 5, 2020

Description

Latex Rebreathing Bags: Product Code Equivalent Code (a) 151174050 151174 (b) 153000005 153000005 (c) 153000010 153000010 (d) 153000020 153000020 (e) 153000030 153000030 (f) 153000050 153000050 (g) 210700050 2107050 (h) 210700102 2107102 (I) 210700202 2107202 (j) 210700302 2107302 (k) 210700402 2107402 (l) 210700502 2107502 (m) 210700602 2107602 Product Usage: Rebreathing Bag is indicated for manual patient ventilation or in connection with anaesthesia apparatus and/or patient ventilators.

Reason

These products contain latex, but the following statement is not included on any level of product packaging: Caution: This Product Contains Natural Rubber Latex Which May Cause Allergic Reactions.

Action

The firm initiated their field correction on 03/15/2018 by letter. The notices stated the following: Affected distributors are instructed to take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of this notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. 2. Using the provided customer letter template and acknowledgment form, communicate this notification to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of this notification. 3. Have each of your customers who received the affected product return a completed acknowledgment form to you. 4. Once you have finished collecting and consolidating all of the acknowledgment forms, from your customers and placing a copy of this notification with each unit of affected product in your inventory, please complete the enclosed Distributor Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to [email protected]. This will allow us to document completion of this recall. Affected direct customers are instructed to take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of this notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. Users should note This Product Contains Natural Rubber Latex Which May Cause Allergic Reactions. 2. After step (1) is complete, fill out the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to [email protected]. Upon finding additional lots, the firm issued additional letter on 06/27/2018 with the same message as the letter disseminated in March.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

107962 units