Atlas FDA

Lo-Profile Fenestrated Tracheostomy Tube, Cuffed and Fenestrated Tube I.D. 9.0mm Catalog Number: 593090

FDA device recall Z-1039-03 · posted 2003-07-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Portex Inc.
Reason for recall
Mislabeled:Tracheostomy tube was not fenestrated as specified on the label
Action taken
Portex notified four user facilities by telephone on June 18th and 19th, 2003 . The consignees were instructed to check their inventory for any affected product and to call to make arrangements for the return and credit of the affected product. If the product was in use, they were instructed to remove the fenestrated label on the inflation line and to inform the patient and healthcare provider of the discrepancy.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
BTO
Quantity affected
11 units
Distribution
CA, GA, KA, MO
Date initiated
2003-06-18
Date posted
2003-07-23
Date terminated
2004-03-31
Location
Keene, NH

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.

Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
LOW PROFILE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE (K922749)Concord/Portex1992-09-02