Recall of INOmax DSIR

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by INO Therapeutics (dba Ikaria).

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
    69635
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0575-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-04-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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, nitric oxide delivery - Product Code MRN
  • Reason
    An issue has been identified in the inomax dsir system that could result in monitored nitric oxide (no) concentration reporting lower than expected. this issue only pertains to those devices manufactured using a specific version of the monitoring circuit board.
  • Action
    Ikaria contacted consignees by phone beginning 10/17/2014. A follow-up letter was sent to customers beginning 10/22/2014. The letter described the issue, requested that affected devices not be used and to return to Ikaria. Customers with questions can contact Ikaria Customer Care at 1-877-566-9466.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: DS20080152, DS20090925, DS20101076, DS20101499, DS20110886, DS20110965, DS20120099, DS20120150, DS20120169.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution in states of: VA and PA only.
  • Product Description
    INOMAX DSIR Nitric Oxide delivery system, Model 10007, software version 3.1.0., delivers INOMAX (nitric oxide for inhalation) therapy gas and provides continuous monitoring of inspired O2, NO2, and NO, and comprehensive alarm systems. The primary clinical settings are Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and to transport of neonates.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    INO Therapeutics (dba Ikaria), 2902 Dairy Dr, Madison WI 53718-3809
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA