Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0318-2024 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| Report date | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Quantity | 48339 cases: 48148 cases US; 193 cases OUS |
| Location | Merrimack, NH, United States |
Official product description
Express Dry Seal Chest Drains (Express): 4000-100N DRAIN, EXPRESS, SINGLE; 4050-100N DRAIN, EXPRESS, BRU
Why the product was recalled
Instructions for Use (IFU) for the Atrium Ocean, Oasis, and Express chest drains do not provide sufficient precaution instruction for proper set up of catheter(s) and patient tube connections with single collection chamber chest drains
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan Province of China, Thailand Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
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.
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