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Portex Low Dead Space Connector with Sideport, 3.5mm Product Usage: The connector is used to attach the endotracheal tub

FDA device recall Z-1641-2014 · posted 2014-06-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Reason for recall
One lot of 3.0mm sized Connectors, Product Reorder No. 10035-05PS, Lot No. 2553426 were placed in packages labeled as size 3.5mm.
Action taken
Smiths Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated April 10, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory and quarantine all affected products and to complete the attached Response Form and return it to Smith Medical within 7 days of receipt of the notice. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department at +1-800-258-5361.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
BTR
Quantity affected
100 devices
Distribution
US distribution in the state of North Carolina.
Date initiated
2014-04-10
Date posted
2014-06-11
Date terminated
2016-11-29
Location
Keene, NH

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