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Terminated

smiths medical portex First Breath Adult Nasal Cannula, REF 001283, Non-flared Tips, 213 cm (7 ft.) Tubing, Over-the-Ear Style. Product Usage: For the administration of nasal oxygen and humidity to patients.

FDA Recall Z-0071-2019 · Posted None

Recalling FirmSmiths Medical ASD Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCAT
Date Initiated2018-07-06
Date Terminated2019-04-30
Product Quantity12,000 devices

Reason for Recall

"Manufactured" and "Use By" labels are transposed incorrectly suggesting the product expires before it was manufactured.

Firm Action

The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated July 6, 2018 via UPS tracked hard-copy mailing The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were requested to return affected products using the enclosed shipping label. For questions email Stericycle at [email protected].

Root Cause

Labeling design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AR, CA, GA, IN, LA, OK, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, SC, TX, VA, and WV. There was government distribution and no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Poland and Russia.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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