Vital Signs Anesthesia Circuits The Ventilator Circuit is intended for use as an interface bet...
FDA Recall #Z-0812-2014 — Class II — December 26, 2013
Product Description
Vital Signs Anesthesia Circuits The Ventilator Circuit is intended for use as an interface between a ventilator dependent patient and a ventilator. The Anesthesia Circuit is intended to administer medical gases to a patient during anesthesia. The CPAP Circuit is intended to increase the airway pressure of a patient.
Reason for Recall
A circuit in use was occluded by a blue port cap that was inadvertently attached to the circuit as a result of an internal inspection error and will cause occlusion of gas flow.
Recalling Firm
Vital Signs Colorado Inc. — Englewood, CO
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Devices
Product Quantity
1,827,920 units US , 504,760 units OUS
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and Internationally to: Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Greece, Czech Republic, Latvia, Turkey, China, France, Italy, Brazil, Korea, Germany, Thailand, Egypt, Austria, Dominican Republic, India, Israel, Colombia, Japan, Netherlands, Venezula, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Malaysia, Sweden, Lebanon, South Korea, Finland, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Panama, Uruguay, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ecuador, Peru, Oman, Spain, Lithuania, and South Africa.
Code Information
PartNumber : 4S78XX00,155512,155518,156505,156545,1576162,1576214,542011,542021,542031,1553196,1572347,1553402,156205,156310,1574701,1574710,1574711,1574712,1574723,1572414,A4JXXXXX,6463,C311123X,C6X1XX1X,207002,C316123X,1560023,201814,1730327,20CF800C,C116123X,1570103,20CT8050,1577112,1552016,A4JXOXXX,CXX61X2X,1552017,1552018,20CT8048,20CT8055,M1171508,M1181639,1552020,M1162025,155200EU,1552017CN,1574792,M1171508VS,M1181639VS,1552026,1552027,1552028,
Status
Terminated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated