Recall Z-1557-2015

Vital Signs Colorado Inc. · initiated March 13, 2015

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Introduction Pack. A device inserted into an endotracheal tube to aid in the intubation procedure.

Codes / lots: Catalog Number 3960

Reason for recall

Vital Signs Colorado (dba CareFusion) is recalling Vital Signs LightWand Stylet catalog numbers 3910 and 3960 due to a potential patient safety risk involving a breach in the sterile packaging that may not be recognized prior to use.

FDA-determined cause: Packaging

Action taken

Customers were notified on 3/13/15 via letter to perform an inventory, complete and return the Recall Response Form within 15 days, and to destroy the product on site (do not return to CareFusion).

Details

Recall number
Z-1557-2015
Initiated
March 13, 2015
Posted by FDA
April 30, 2015
Terminated
October 7, 2015
Product code
BSR – Stylet, Tracheal Tube
Quantity
399
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Qatar.
Recalling firm
Vital Signs Colorado Inc., Englewood, CO

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

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Z-1556-2015 Class IICareFusion Vital Signs LightWand Stylet. A device inserted into an endotracheal tube to…Vital Signs Colorado (dba CareFusion) is recalling Vital Signs LightWand Stylet catalog numbers 3910 and… 03/13/2015Terminated