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Portex 1st Response Adult Manual Resuscitators Ref: 8500P

FDA device recall Z-0809-03 · posted 2003-05-22 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Sims Portex Inc.
Reason for recall
Peep valve set at the highest level and could result in patient injury
Action taken
Portex notiifed direct customers by telephone (medical facilities and distributors) on 11/15/2002 and 11/18/2002 inforrming them to isolate and hold inventory. A letter dated 11/19/02 issued by Fed''X to return product or remove/discard PEEP valve from unit and complete the response form.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
BTM
Quantity affected
2976
Distribution
Nationwide. AL, CA, CO, IA, IL, FL, GA, LA, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC,NM, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, WA WY, UT, VA
Date initiated
2002-11-15
Date posted
2003-05-22
Date terminated
2004-05-11
Location
Keene, NH

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RecordFirmDate
1ST RESPONSE MANUAL RESUSCITATOR, MODEL 85XX (K014115)Portex, Inc.2002-02-27