Events

Recall of Device Recall Atrium Medical Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC

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
    71023
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1935-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-05-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-04-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=135860
  • 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
    Chest drainage kit - Product Code PAD
  • Reason
    Chest drains have a missing o-ring.
  • Action
    Atrium Medical issued recall letter dated 5/7/15 to inform customers of the steps to take should they encounter affected product. If the O-ring is not present on the patient tubing: a. Do not use the chest drain. b. Replace the entire chest drain including the patient tubing. Open up another chest drain package and repeat steps 1 to 3. c. Return any units with missing O-rings to Atrium. If the O-ring is present then reconnect in-line connector and proceed with set up as normal. Complete and return Field Action Reply Form to the following e-mail address: connector@atriummed.com or you may fax it to 1-603-386-6590. If you have any questions, please contact your local Atrium/Maquet 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).

Device

Device Recall Atrium Medical Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC

Manufacturer

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