Events

Recall of LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT W/DISPOSABLE ABBOTT RECEPTAL CANNISTER

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by LAERDAL MEDICAL CANADA 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
    83084
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-05
  • 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
    Hospira inc. the manufacturer of the receptal 1 litre canister and liner has initiated a recall of these products based on a number of complaints from hospital based customers who experienced a loss of suction during set up of the canister and liner. the manufacturer states there have been no reports of serious injury or death related to this issue. hospira issued an urgent field safety notice on april 4 2013 in great britain.

Device

LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT W/DISPOSABLE ABBOTT RECEPTAL CANNISTER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 78001016 (Lot serial: >100 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 78001020 (Lot serial: >100 numbers contact mfg)
  • Product Description
    Hospira Receptal 1 litre Canister and 1 litre Liner an accessory to the LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT
  • Manufacturer
    LAERDAL MEDICAL CANADA LTD.

Manufacturer

LAERDAL MEDICAL CANADA LTD.