Events

Recall of DEVILBISS SUCTION UNIT

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

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
    99659
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-17
  • 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
    A field correction communication to reinforce the proper cleaning method was issued for the devilbiss disposable suction container/filter due to user exposing the bacteria filter cartridge to fluid thereby occluding the filter and rendering it unusable.

Device

DEVILBISS SUCTION UNIT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 7305D-632 (Lot serial: ALL LOTS); Model Catalog: 7305D-633-25 (Lot serial: ALL LOTS); Model Catalog: 7305D-633 (Lot serial: ALL LOTS)
  • Product Description
    DeVilbiss Disposable Suction Container/Filter
  • Manufacturer
    DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LLC

Manufacturer

DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LLC