FDA recall Z-1856-2022

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield · Class II · device

Product

MEDLINE CLEARPRO TRACH DOUBLE SWIVEL CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, flat peel pouch EA, 10 EA per Inner Carton (IC), 20 EA/2 Inner cartons per Case (CS). Labeled as follows: a. TRACH DOUBLE SWIVEL, 12 Fr, Item Number/REF: DYNCPDS12T b. TRACH DOUBLE SWIVEL, 14 Fr, Item Number/REF: DYNCPDS14T

Reason for recall

Potential for the suction catheter to come apart from the green connector near the thumb valve. The connector is coming apart from the assembled device when pulling the catheter out of the artificial airway in the patient suctioning process.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico. International distribution to Canada, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

Key facts

Status: Ongoing
Initiation date: 2022-08-03
Report date: 2022-10-05
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location: Northfield, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1856-2022