FDA Recall Terminated

Post Medical Valves VO870A-Y and VO870-A-Y-T PSI 2015, PSI 2015, CGA 870, Inlet .750 STDS, Gas services (Oxygen), PSI 2015, Aluminum Cylinders, InterMed Gas Products LLC Industrial Division, 2056 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411.

Recall: Z-2011-2009 · Initiated March 27, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2011-2009
Event Number
51726
Firm
Intermed Gas Products Corporation
FEI Number
3004485387
Product Code
ECX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
March 27, 2009
Posted
September 11, 2009
Terminated
May 17, 2011
Address
20283 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL, 33498-6901

Description

Post Medical Valves VO870A-Y and VO870-A-Y-T PSI 2015, PSI 2015, CGA 870, Inlet .750 STDS, Gas services (Oxygen), PSI 2015, Aluminum Cylinders, InterMed Gas Products LLC Industrial Division, 2056 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411.

Reason

Firm received reports from customers that valves malfunctioned when installation and/or filling process. Customers forwarded pictures of the defect where the top portion of the packing nut broke off from the threaded portion of the net; which may cause the valve to fail and result in uncontrolled release of oxygen when the valve is in the open position.

Action

Intermed Gas Products Corporation notified customers of the affected product by phone beginning March 27, 2009 and followed up with a formal "Product Recall Notice" letter dated March 31, 2009. All affected product should be located and returned to the firm for replacement. For further information, contact Intermed Gas Products at 1-561-483-1364.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- FL, SC, TX, MO, TN, NC, NY, GA, MN, AZ.

Quantity

8,767