ADAPTOR, 040 HUM, INTL. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile saline to a humidifier circuit for the addition of water vapor to inhalation therapy gases. Only the 040 Humidifier adaptor packaged with the water bottle is affected by this recall.
FDA Recall Z-1107-2015 · Posted 2015-02-12
Recalling FirmTeleflex Medical
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeBTT
Date Initiated2015-01-14
Date Terminated2017-12-04
Product Quantity15,779,607 units
Reason for Recall
The packages may contain foreign material (black particles).
Firm Action
Teleflex sent and Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated January 14, 2015 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affect product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the affected catalog numbers and lot numbers. Customers were asked to complete and return the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form. For questions contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - U.S. Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay and Zambia.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.