Events

Recall of ADULT BREATHING CIRCUITS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    86519
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-10-17
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Rt240 & rt340 adult breathing circuit kits manufactured on or before june 27 2008 include a heated breathing circuit that maybe more susceptible to malfunction or fire when used beyond specified seven days.

Device

ADULT BREATHING CIRCUITS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: RT240 (Lot serial: RT240 LOT#050329 TO 080429); Model Catalog: RT340 (Lot serial: RT240 LOT#050329 TO 080429); Model Catalog: RT340 (Lot serial: RT340 LOT#041018 TO 070531); Model Catalog: RT240 (Lot serial: RT340 LOT#041018 TO 070531)
  • Product Description
    ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT KITS
  • Manufacturer
    FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD.

Manufacturer

FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD.