FDA Recall Terminated

HUDSON RCI, Humidifier Adaptor, Rx only, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Use to add water vapor to a dry medical gas for administration to a patient.

Recall: Z-2790-2011 · Initiated June 6, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2790-2011
Event Number
59035
Firm
Teleflex Medical
FEI Number
3005747797
Product Code
BTT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
June 6, 2011
Posted
July 12, 2011
Terminated
May 1, 2014
Address
4024 Stirrup Creek Dr, Durham, NC, 27703-9000

Description

HUDSON RCI, Humidifier Adaptor, Rx only, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Use to add water vapor to a dry medical gas for administration to a patient.

Reason

The packaging may not have been properly sealed, and therefore the sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.

Action

Teleflex Medical sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated June 6, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem, and the action to be taken. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use and quarantine the affected product. Customers must complete and return a Recall Acknowledgement Form via fax to 1-866-804-9881, Attn: Customer Service. A representative will contact customers with instructions on how to return the affected product. Customers with no affected product are also instructed to complete and return the form to verify receipt of the notification. Contact Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990 if you have questions regarding this recall. and a record of returns. A third letter was addressed to the Risk Manager with the above instructions.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NM, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, WI and WM and the countries of Japan, Philippines, and Thailand.

Quantity

228, 960 eaches