FDA Recall Terminated

Tracheostomy Tubes, Air Lon Inhalation Set (Inner Cannula with 15 mm Adapter) Nylon, item number 1050180 size 3, item number 1050182 size 4, item number 1050184 size 5, item number 1050186 size 6, item number 1050188 size 7, and item number 1050190 size 8.

Recall: Z-1466-04 · Initiated August 5, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1466-04
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, Air Lon Inhalation Set (Inner Cannula with 15 mm Adapter) Nylon, item number 1050180 size 3, item number 1050182 size 4, item number 1050184 size 5, item number 1050186 size 6, item number 1050188 size 7, and item number 1050190 size 8.

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