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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0812-2014

Vital Signs Anesthesia Circuits The Ventilator Circuit is intended for use as an interface between a ventilator dependent patient and a ventilator. The Anesthesia Circuit is intended to administer medical gases to a patient during anesthesia. The CPAP Circuit is intended to increase the airway pressure of a patient.

Published January 29, 2014 · Recall initiated: December 26, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

A circuit in use was occluded by a blue port cap that was inadvertently attached to the circuit as a result of an internal inspection error and will cause occlusion of gas flow.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Vital Signs Colorado Inc.
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and Internationally to: Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Greece, Czech Republic, Latvia, Turkey, China, France, Italy, Brazil, Korea, Germany, Thailand, Egypt, Austria, Dominican Republic, India, Israel, Colombia, Japan, Netherlands, Venezula, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Malaysia, Sweden, Lebanon, South Korea, Finland, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Panama, Uruguay, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ecuador, Peru, Oman, Spain, Lithuania, and South Africa.
Lot
PartNumber : 4S78XX00,155512,155518,156505,156545,1576162,1576214,542011,542021,542031,1553196,1572347,1553402,156205,156310,1574701,1574710,1574711,1574712,1574723,1572414,A4JXXXXX,6463,C311123X,C6X1XX1X,207002,C316123X,1560023,201814,1730327,20CF800C,C116123X,1570103,20CT8050,1577112,1552016,A4JXOXXX,CXX61X2X,1552017,1552018,20CT8048,20CT8055,M1171508,M1181639,1552020,M1162025,155200EU,1552017CN,1574792,M1171508VS,M1181639VS,1552026,1552027,1552028,
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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