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Atrium Medical 400 Series Express Drains as follows: 4000-100N Express single collection drain with in-line connector 4000-100P Express PreFilled Chest Drain 4020-100N Express dual chamber drain with in-line connectors ( 2 Patient Tubes) 4050-100N Express Blood Recovery drain with in-line connector 4050-100P Express PreFilled Chest Drain Product Usage: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. To help re-establish lung expansion and restore breathing dynamics. To facilitate postoperative collection and reinfusion of autologous blood from the patient s pleural cavity or mediastinal area.

FDA Recall Z-1087-2017 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodePAD
Date Initiated2016-11-29
Date Terminated2020-09-29
Product Quantity964,463 cases (US) 521,975 cases (OUS) in total

Reason for Recall

Outer Packaging is not sterile

Firm Action

Atrium Medical issued recall letter on 11/29/16 via two-day express mail delivery advising users: of the problem, updated instructions for use; the new Warning Label applied to the packaging; and requesting to post the warning label near all Atrium chest drain product inventory. A Field Notification Reply Form acknowledging receipt of the Field Notification was requested to be completed and returned. Questions contact Atrium/Maquet/Getinge chest drainage representative or Atrium Customer Service at 1-800-528-7486 (603-880-1433), Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (EST).

Root Cause

Package design/selection

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, China, Columbia, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, and Venezuela,

Official Source

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

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