FDA Recall Terminated

Reusable latex breathing bags with multiple part numbers and sold as part of test lung part number and reusable anaesthesia sets. Product Usage: The breathing bag is a component of the anesthesia set (breathing circuit) that is intended to is the conduit for administering medical gases to a patient during ventilation. It provides both an inspiratory and expiratory route. 2. The test lung is an apparatus that contains a breathing bag and and connector. It is connected to the output of a ventilator and is used as part of the device/system check out.

Recall: Z-1452-2014 · Initiated March 25, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1452-2014
Event Number
67808
Firm
Draeger Medical, Inc.
FEI Number
2517967
Product Code
BZO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling design
Initiated
March 25, 2014
Posted
April 10, 2014
Terminated
October 8, 2014
Address
3135 Quarry Rd, Telford, PA, 18969-1042

Description

Reusable latex breathing bags with multiple part numbers and sold as part of test lung part number and reusable anaesthesia sets. Product Usage: The breathing bag is a component of the anesthesia set (breathing circuit) that is intended to is the conduit for administering medical gases to a patient during ventilation. It provides both an inspiratory and expiratory route. 2. The test lung is an apparatus that contains a breathing bag and and connector. It is connected to the output of a ventilator and is used as part of the device/system check out.

Reason

Reusable latex breathing bags with various part numbers and sold as part of test lung and reusable anaesthesia sets were recalled when Draeger became aware of an incident where a user suffered an acute allergic reaction after using a Drger latex test lung. The user did not suffer permanent injury. The breathing bag that belongs to the test lung and other latex breathing bags are labelled NR. A

Action

A recall notification letter, dated March 2014, was sent to wholesale distributors and end users.

Distribution

USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of: MI, SC, CO, OH, NE, WI, NC, SD, AZ, TX, MA, WA, PA, KY, MN, GA, OK, NY, IN, VA, UT, MT, ME,FL, CA, MD, MO, IA, TN, MD, WV, IL,NJ, CT, and AR.

Quantity

433