FDA recall Z-1580-2023

Product

DuraLife Autoclavable Double Swivel Elbow, REF 60-0010 (UltraSet Product Code 66-1991); Swivel Elbow with Suction Port for use with breathing circuits

Reason for recall

DuraLife devices instructions for cleaning and sterilization have been determined to be inadequate. Specifically, for the DuraLife product, the IFU does not provide the cleaning method, duration of autoclave cycle or specify the number of cycles the product can be reused on a single patient.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-04-05

Report date

2023-05-24

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1580-2023