FDA Recall Terminated

Medline EndurO2 Oxygen Concentrator with Oxygen Monitor; Portable oxygen generator; Reorder Number: HCS02; Packaged in 1 unit per case; Product is an oxygen generator designed to provide oxygen to patient who has been prescribed oxygen therapy by a physician.

Recall: Z-1473-2008 · Initiated March 4, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1473-2008
Event Number
47225
Firm
Medline Industries Inc
FEI Number
1417592
Product Code
CAW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 4, 2008
Posted
July 23, 2008
Terminated
June 17, 2010
Address
1 Medline Pl, Mundelein, IL, 60060-4486

Description

Medline EndurO2 Oxygen Concentrator with Oxygen Monitor; Portable oxygen generator; Reorder Number: HCS02; Packaged in 1 unit per case; Product is an oxygen generator designed to provide oxygen to patient who has been prescribed oxygen therapy by a physician.

Reason

Overheating of Components: There is the potential for an electrical component in the oxygen concentrator to overheat, causing damage to the unit and making it nonfunctional.

Action

Consignees were notified by a letter sent on 3/4/08. The letter informed users that the recalling firm will replace the affected units with new units or issue a credit for the returned recalled units. Distributors were requested to notify their accounts of the recall. The letter requested users to complete and return an enclosed response sheet, indicating the number of units to be replaced or returned for credit. For additional information, contact 866-359-1704.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution