Events

Recall of Device Recall Microstream FILTERLINE H SET ADULT/PEDIATRIC

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Oridion Medical 1987 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
    55790
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2011-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-07-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=91808
  • 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 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 data.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Analyzer, gas, carbon-dioxide, gaseous-phase - Product Code cck
  • Reason
    The microstream filterline may not be recognized by the monitor when connected. no co2 readings will be displayed and no alarms may sound for unmonitored patients. replacing the filterline may delay treatment.
  • Action
    Oridion notified customers by letter on 5/26/10 and requested that they remove the FilterLines from the related production lots from the field and an immediate replacement with FilterLines from subsequent production lots. Questions are directed to the responsible person at the supplier named in the letter, or to Oridion Capnography at 888-674-3466.

Device

Device Recall Microstream FILTERLINE H SET ADULT/PEDIATRIC
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers from Q0901006 to Q0908223. Produced between January and July 2009,
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    AZ, CA, FL, HI, LA, , MA, MO, NJ, OH, PA, WA, WI,
  • Product Description
    Microstream FILTERLINE H SET ADULT/PEDIATRIC 100 UN || Part Number: 010580-01
  • Manufacturer
    Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.

Manufacturer

Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd., 7 Hamarpe St., P.O. Box 45025, Har Hotzvim Industrial Park, Jerusalem Israel
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    USFDA