Recall of MICROSTREAM FILTERLINE ICU

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

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
    58471
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2248-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-04-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-05-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-14
  • 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
    Analyzer, gas, carbon-dioxide, gaseous-phase - Product Code CCK
  • Reason
    Fine plastic strands on inner surface of the infant/ neonatal airway adapter may become dislodged and inhaled by the patient.
  • Action
    The firm, Philips, sent a Field Safety Notice titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 2011 to its customers. Customer notifications outside the US will be managed by Philips representatives in each affected geography. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately identify all products from affected lots; remove from inventory and dispose in accordance with local regulations (new products will be sent proactively to each affected customer). Direct accounts were instructed to notify additional customers to whom the product has been distributed. These customers are instructed to follow the instructions in the "Action to be taken by Customer/User" section of the Notice. Questions regarding the recall can be directed towards the customer's local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Manufactured from October 2010 through February 2011. Product Number: 989803159581; Lot Code: M8409P10
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    Philips Microstream¿ Model 989803159581 VITALINE H SET INFANT/NEONATAL 25 UN PHILIPS || These products are used with Philips Monitors for the measurement of endtidal CO2 in infants and neonates. They provide a means to transport samples of patient respiratory gases from the patient's airway to the Microstream capnograph. This by performed by placing the airway adapter portion of the FilterLine H Set Infant/Neonate an VitaLine H Set Infant/Neonatal in the patient airway system of a respirator or an anesthesia machine.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Healthcare Inc., 3000 Minuteman Road, Andover MA 01810
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA