Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1106-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex Medical |
| Report date | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Quantity | 15,779,607 units |
| Location | Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
Official product description
AQUAPAK 640 SW, 650ML W/040 ADAPTOR, FREN. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile saline to a humidifier circuit for the addition of water vapor to inhalation therapy gases. Only the 040 Humidifier adaptor packaged with the water bottle is affected by this recall.
Why the product was recalled
The packages may contain foreign material (black particles).
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - U.S. Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay and Zambia.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
What to do next
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