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PALL Medical Breathing Circuit Filter, REF BB50T and BB50T-BULK , Rx ONLY Single use, bi-directional bacterial/viral rem

FDA device recall Z-2038-2014 · posted 2014-07-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Pall Corporation
Reason for recall
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 taken
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.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
CAH
Quantity affected
24,650 units domestically
Distribution
Distributed in the states of MN, MO, OH, MA, NY, NJ, WY, AZ, CA, IL, LA, IN, CO, NC, and TX.
Date initiated
2014-06-04
Date posted
2014-07-10
Date terminated
2015-04-01
Location
Port Washington, NY

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