FDA Recall Terminated

Newport e360 Ventilator, Model Number: e360 The e360 Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous (endotracheal or tracheostomy [ET] tube) or non-continuous (mask) ventilatory support and monitoring for infant, pediatric, and adult patients requiring tidal volumes equal to or greater than 20 milliliters (mL). The device is for use by prescription only. The intended environments include hospital, hospital-type, and intra-hospital transport environments. Hospital use typically includes general care floors, operating rooms, special procedure areas, emergency rooms, and intensive and critical care areas within the hospital. Hospital-type use includes facilities such as or similar to surgicenters, sub-acute centers, and special nursing facilities outside of the hospital. Intra-hospital transport includes patient transport within the hospital or hospital-type facility.

Recall: Z-2468-2011 · Initiated October 27, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2468-2011
Event Number
58620
Firm
Newport Medical Instruments Inc
FEI Number
2023050
Product Code
CBK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
October 27, 2009
Posted
June 8, 2011
Terminated
June 8, 2011
Address
1620 Sunflower Ave, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-1513

Description

Newport e360 Ventilator, Model Number: e360 The e360 Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous (endotracheal or tracheostomy [ET] tube) or non-continuous (mask) ventilatory support and monitoring for infant, pediatric, and adult patients requiring tidal volumes equal to or greater than 20 milliliters (mL). The device is for use by prescription only. The intended environments include hospital, hospital-type, and intra-hospital transport environments. Hospital use typically includes general care floors, operating rooms, special procedure areas, emergency rooms, and intensive and critical care areas within the hospital. Hospital-type use includes facilities such as or similar to surgicenters, sub-acute centers, and special nursing facilities outside of the hospital. Intra-hospital transport includes patient transport within the hospital or hospital-type facility.

Reason

Cregarding e360 ventilators that were shipped with a different software version from what the customers ordered.

Action

Newport Medical Instruments Inc. initiated a field correction on October 27, 2009, to address complaints received regarding e360 ventilators that were shipped with a different software version from what the customers ordered. Newport Medical Instruments provided the correct software to the Newport sales or service providers who were responsible for the units affected. They installed the correct software into the ventilators at the customer sites. No written Correction Notice was provided since the corrections were done at the customers' request. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please call (714) 427-5811 extension 344.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including states of CA, KY, and Silver City, New Mexico and country of Quito, Ecuador.

Quantity

18