Recall Z-0714-2019

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company · initiated September 5, 2017

Class I Terminated

Class I – dangerous or defective products that could cause serious health problems or death

Product

Intermed 350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.

Codes / lots: Model # 0352IMJ Lot Numbers: ¿A457, A597, B157, B236, Z589, Z655, Z656, and Z661

Reason for recall

Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Firm sent recall notification letters to customers on 9/5/2017.

Details

Recall number
Z-0714-2019
Initiated
September 5, 2017
Posted by FDA
February 4, 2019
Terminated
April 16, 2024
Product code
CAF – Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)
Quantity
128,000 sold to Japan only
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, including PR; and countries of: Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, and Switzerland.
Recalling firm
Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company, Vernon Hills, IL

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-0710-2019 Class IPortex 350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0711-2019 Class IPortex 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0712-2019 Class IPortex 1000 ml Sterile Water USP Pour BottleLack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0713-2019 Class IPortex 500 ml Sterile Water USP Pour BottleLack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0715-2019 Class IPortex 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0716-2019 Class IIntermed 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0717-2019 Class IMedline 300-350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0718-2019 Class IMedline Prefilled 350 ml SterileLack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0719-2019 Class IPortex Unit Dose 5 ml Normal Saline (0.9%)Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0720-2019 Class IPortex Unit Dose 15 ml Normal SalineLack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0721-2019 Class IPortex 5ml Normal Saline (0.9%) Unit DoseLack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated
Z-0722-2019 Class IMedline Prefilled 550 ml SterileLack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents. 09/05/2017Terminated