Events

Recall of Device Recall Pleurevac Chest Drainage System

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

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
    73676
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1582-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-30
  • 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=144723
  • 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
    The label on the tyvek bag is missing. this is used by customers to identify material code, lot number, and expiration date once the product is removed from the shipper box.
  • Action
    Teleflex sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification dated March 30, 2016 to customers and distributors. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter requested that they discontinue use and quarantine any products. The letter instructed customers to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com.. For questions contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Device

Device Recall Pleurevac Chest Drainage System
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code A-1500-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74J1501715, 74K1501006, 74L1500163; Product Code A-430-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500975, 74K1502313, 74L1500164, 74L1500165; Product Code A-6000-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500364, 74K1500365, 74K1500367, 74K1500907, 74K1500908, 74K1501007, 74K1501008, 74K1501010, 74K1501014, 74K1502274, 74L1502302, 74L1502304; Product Code A-6002-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500391, 74K1500909, 74K1500910, 74K1503003, 74L1500179; Product Code A-6020-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74L1500180; Product Code A-7000-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500372, 74K1500913, 74K1501021, 74K1502277; Product Code A-8000-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500369, 74K1500915, 74K1501025, 74K1501026, 74K1501028, 74K1502263, 74K1502264, 74L1500190; Product Code A-8002-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500376, 74K1501032; Product Code S-0500 - Lot/Batch Number: 74K1500379; Product Code S-100-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74K1501039; Product Code S-1100-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500381, 74K1501041, 74K1502267, 74L1500208, 74L1500209, 74L1500210; Product Code S-1102-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500382, 74K1500383; Product Code S-1103-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74K1500922; Product Code S-1150-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74J1501725; Product Code S-1200-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500385, 74K1501043
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO. MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic & Germany
  • Product Description
    Pleur-evac Chest Drainage System, Dry Suction/Dry Seal Control, REF A-6000-08LF, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical. || Product Usage: || Pleur-Evacs are sterile, single-use, chest drainage systems intended for post-operative use
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA