Events

Recall of BOMIMED XENON FO REUSABLE LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLE-MEDIUM

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BOMIMED INC..

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
    24468
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-09-20
  • 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
    Products being recalled due to a manufacturing defect affecting the handle pin the laryngoscope blade attaches to which may result in the pin coming loose.

Device

BOMIMED XENON FO REUSABLE LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLE-MEDIUM
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 0310); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 0710)
  • Product Description
    OL-322L7 Med. Xenon Fiber Optic Reusable Handle
  • Manufacturer
    BOMIMED INC.

Manufacturer

BOMIMED INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    WINNIPEG
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Bomimed Inc
  • Source
    HC