Medex Inc Disposable Water Trap with ''Y'' for Ventilator Circuits; product reorder 6091; SIngle Patient Use only; IPI label - Manufactured by IPI Medical Products, 3217 N. Kilpatrick St., Chicago, IL 60641and Medex label - Manufactured by Medex, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Disposable Water Trap with ''Y'' for Ventilator Circuits; product reorder 6091; SIngle Patient Use only; IPI label - Manufactured by IPI Medical Products, 3217 N. Kilpatrick St., Chicago, IL 60641and Medex label - Manufactured by Medex, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Brand
Medex Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
reorder no. 6691, lots H197, J057, J147, J174, J216, J267, K070, K311, L171, L275, M225, M343, N065, N178, N233
Products Sold
reorder no. 6691, lots H197, J057, J147, J174, J216, J267, K070, K311, L171, L275, M225, M343, N065, N178, N233
Medex Inc is recalling Disposable Water Trap with ''Y'' for Ventilator Circuits; product reorder 6091; SIngle Patient Use o due to The non-rebreathing masks and watertraps were manufactured with natural rubber or rubber by-products and were not labeled appropriately as containinig. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The non-rebreathing masks and watertraps were manufactured with natural rubber or rubber by-products and were not labeled appropriately as containinig latex.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Medex telephoned the direct accounts on 7/12/04, and will fax and mail follow-up recall letters dated 7/2/04 on 7/13/04, informing them that the affected products were manufactured with natural rubber or rubber by-products and were not labeled appropriately as containing latex. The accounts were requested to cease distribution/use of the affected lots and return them to Medex for free replacement. The accounts were asked to contact Customer Service at 1-800-848-1757 to make arrangements for the return and replacement of their affected product. Distributors were requested to sub-recall the products from their customers. Any questions were directed to Terri Davis at 1-800-848-1757, ext. 5542.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, NJ, NY, TN, TX
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