FDA recall Z-1302-2023

Product

Atrium Pneumostat Chest Drain Valve, Part Number 16100

Reason for recall

The Instructions for Use (IFU) for the Pneumostat Chest Drain Valve and the Express Mini 500 Dry Seal Chest Drains do not provide sufficient precaution against draining the device for continued use. Additionally, the IFUs do not provide sufficient precaution or warning against the use of the device outside the healthcare setting.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-03-01

Report date

2023-04-05

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Merrimack, NH, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1302-2023