Events

Recall of THERMOSENSITIVE PVC CHEST DRAINAGE CATHETERS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by MAQUET-DYNAMED 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
    70232
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-14
  • 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
    Atrium trocar catheters are packaged with a label containing an icon that shows more holes (eyelets) than the product actually contains. this graphical icon shows there are 6 side holes on the trocar catheter.

Device

THERMOSENSITIVE PVC CHEST DRAINAGE CATHETERS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 8432 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8428 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8424 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8408 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8416 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8412 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8410 (Lot serial: All lots); Model Catalog: 8420 (Lot serial: All lots)
  • Product Description
    Thermosensitive PVC Chest Drainage catheters
  • Manufacturer
    MAQUET-DYNAMED INC.

Manufacturer

MAQUET-DYNAMED INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Getinge AB
  • Source
    HC