BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Tracheostomy Tubes, Jackson Improved Short Stainless Steel, item number 1034930 size 00, item number 1034940 size 0, item number 1034941 size 1, item number 1034942 size 2, item number 1034943 size 3, item number 1034944 size 4, item number 1034945 size 5, item number 1034946 size 6, item number 1034947 size 7, item number 1034948 size 8, item number 1034949 size 9, and item number 1034950 size 10.

    Recall: Z-1462-04 · Initiated August 5, 2004

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1462-04
    Event Number
    29920
    Firm
    Premier Dental Products Co
    FEI Number
    2511556
    Product Code
    JOH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    August 5, 2004
    Posted
    September 15, 2004
    Terminated
    November 23, 2005
    Address
    1710 Romano Dr, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462-2822

    Description

    Tracheostomy Tubes, Jackson Improved Short Stainless Steel, item number 1034930 size 00, item number 1034940 size 0, item number 1034941 size 1, item number 1034942 size 2, item number 1034943 size 3, item number 1034944 size 4, item number 1034945 size 5, item number 1034946 size 6, item number 1034947 size 7, item number 1034948 size 8, item number 1034949 size 9, and item number 1034950 size 10.

    Reason

    foreign objects (polishing stones) in the tubes

    Action

    The recalling firm issued a recall letter dated 8/5/04 to their distributors. The letter informs the accounts of the problem and the need to return any affected product. The recalling firm issued a second letter dated 8/11/04 to the distributors with instructions to conduct a sub-recall.

    Distribution

    The products were shipped to 45 distributors nationwide. The products were also shipped to Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the Dominican Republic.

    Quantity

    22,324 tubes