Events

Recall of Device Recall Atrium Medical

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Atrium Medical Corporation.

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
    75707
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1208-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-12-23
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=151091
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Apparatus, autotransfusion - Product Code CAC
  • Reason
    Chest drains manual vent valve located at the top of affected chest drains could potentially not re-seal after being depressed.
  • Action
    Maquet issued a Field action correction notification sent to customers on 12/23/16 via Fed'x for delivery on Tuesday Dec.27, 2016.who have received affected product and describes the failure mode. Accounts to complete the enclosed Field Notification Reply Form to acknowledge receipt of the notification. Return the Field Notification Reply Form to the following e-mail address: drainsmvv.us@getinge.com or you may fax the form to 1-603-386-6590. Questions, contact your local Atrium/Maquet/Getinge chest drainage representative or Atrium Customer Service at 1-800-528-7486 (603-880-1433), Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (EST). UPDATE: On 1/16/17, Maquet issued recall letters that identified correct lot numbers and products in the letter titles: UPDATE-UPDATED AFFECTED DEVICES. Two letters issued one to customers who received the Dec 23 letter and one to new customers who who did not receive the Dec. 23 letter.

Device

Device Recall Atrium Medical
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 242919, 242920
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada and Mexico
  • Product Description
    Maquet Express Dry Seal Suction Chest Drain, Single Collection w/AC || Reference: 4000-100N || Intended Use: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. " To help re-establish lung expansion and restore breathing dynamics. " To facilitate postoperative collection and reinfusion of autologous blood from the patients pleural cavity or mediastinal area
  • Manufacturer
    Atrium Medical Corporation

Manufacturer

Atrium Medical Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Atrium Medical Corporation, 5 Wentworth Dr, Hudson NH 03051-4929
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Getinge AB
  • Source
    USFDA