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EXPRESS Dry Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection P/N: 4000-100N

FDA device recall Z-1938-2015 · posted 2015-06-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Atrium Medical Corporation
Reason for recall
Chest drains have a missing o-ring
Action taken
Atrium Medical issued recall letter dated 5/7/15 to inform customers of the steps to take should they encounter affected product. If the O-ring is not present on the patient tubing: a. Do not use the chest drain. b. Replace the entire chest drain including the patient tubing. Open up another chest drain package and repeat steps 1 to 3. c. Return any units with missing O-rings to Atrium. If the O-ring is present then reconnect in-line connector and proceed with set up as normal. Complete and return Field Action Reply Form to the following e-mail address: connector@atriummed.com or you may fax it to 1-603-386-6590. If you have any questions, please contact your local Atrium/Maquet chest drainage representative or Atrium Customer Service at 1-800-528-7486 (603-880-1433), Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (EST).
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
PAD
Quantity affected
390 cases
Distribution
Nationwide Canada, Germany
Date initiated
2015-05-07
Date posted
2015-06-29
Date terminated
2016-04-26
Location
Hudson, NH

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