FDA Recall Terminated

PALL Medical Breathing Circuit Filter, REF BB50T and BB50T-BULK , Rx ONLY Single use, bi-directional bacterial/viral removal filter. The filters are individually packaged in a clear, plastic pouch with black writing - 50 per case, or in bulk packaged 100 filters/bag and two bags per shipper for a total of 200 filters/shipper.

Recall: Z-2038-2014 · Initiated June 4, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2038-2014
Event Number
68424
Firm
Pall Corporation
FEI Number
2432733
Product Code
CAH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 4, 2014
Posted
July 10, 2014
Terminated
April 1, 2015
Address
25 Harbor Park Dr, Port Washington, NY, 11050-4605

Description

PALL Medical Breathing Circuit Filter, REF BB50T and BB50T-BULK , Rx ONLY Single use, bi-directional bacterial/viral removal filter. The filters are individually packaged in a clear, plastic pouch with black writing - 50 per case, or in bulk packaged 100 filters/bag and two bags per shipper for a total of 200 filters/shipper.

Reason

Possible leak from the filter allowing a small of amount of air to be released from the junction between the filter end cap (flat side of the filter) and the filter housing connection.

Action

Urgent Product Recall Letters (dated 6/03/2014) and Response Forms were sent to customers via fax and e-mail starting on 6/04/14. The letters instruct the direct accounts to examine their inventory and place the affect lots on hold in quarantine. For questions, or if a patient injury associated with this device has been reported to you, please call Karen Peterson directly at 516.801.9267 (office) or 516.644.6171 (cell). The letter for the bulk product also instructs customers to notify their customers of the recall and advise them not use the affected lots if the product had been distributed.

Distribution

Distributed in the states of MN, MO, OH, MA, NY, NJ, WY, AZ, CA, IL, LA, IN, CO, NC, and TX.

Quantity

24,650 units domestically