Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1539-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. |
| Report date | May 28, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Quantity | 62,063 units total (14,420 units USA) |
| Location | Auckland, N/A, New Zealand |
Official product description
Infant Nasal CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) Prong, Nasal. CPAP Prongs (10 pack): Model No. BC3020-10, BC3520-10, BC4030-10, BC4540-10, BC5040-10, BC5050-10, BC5550-10, BC5560-10, BC6060-10, BC6070-10, BC6570-10. Bubble CPAP Starter Kits: Model No. BC461-SK, BC471-SK, BC490-SK, BC491-SK, BC492-SK. The Nasal CPAP Prongs connect to the FPH FlexiTrunk Patient Interface.
Why the product was recalled
The Infant Nasal CPAP Prong has the potential to detach from the Nasal Tubing and therapy is likely to be interrupted.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BANGLADESH BELGIUM CANADA CHILE CHINA FRANCE GERMANY GREAT BRITAIN GREECE HUNGARY INDIA INDONESIA IRAQ ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN LIBYA MALAYSIA NEPAL NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND PERU POLAND PORTUGAL QATAR ROMANIA RUSSIA RWANDA SAUDI ARABIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SRI LANKA SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TURKEY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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