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Terminated

Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC, P/N: 2002-000

FDA Recall Z-1935-2015 · Posted 2015-06-29

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodePAD
Date Initiated2015-05-07
Date Terminated2016-04-26
Product Quantity390 cases

Reason for Recall

Chest drains have a missing o-ring

Firm Action

Atrium Medical issued recall letter dated 5/7/15 to inform customers of the steps to take should they encounter affected product. If the O-ring is not present on the patient tubing: a. Do not use the chest drain. b. Replace the entire chest drain including the patient tubing. Open up another chest drain package and repeat steps 1 to 3. c. Return any units with missing O-rings to Atrium. If the O-ring is present then reconnect in-line connector and proceed with set up as normal. Complete and return Field Action Reply Form to the following e-mail address: [email protected] or you may fax it to 1-603-386-6590. If you have any questions, please contact your local Atrium/Maquet 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

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Canada, Germany

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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