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Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC recallZ-1935-2015 · Atrium Medical Corporation · initiated May 7, 2015

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in June 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Atrium Medical Corporation or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Chest drains have a missing o-ring

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

Atrium Medical issued recall letter dated 5/7/15 to inform customers of the steps to take should they encounter affected product. If the O-ring is not present on the patient tubing: a. Do not use the chest drain. b. Replace the entire chest drain including the patient tubing. Open up another chest drain package and repeat steps 1 to 3. c. Return any units with missing O-rings to Atrium. If the O-ring is present then reconnect in-line connector and proceed with set up as normal. Complete and return Field Action Reply Form to the following e-mail address: [email protected] or you may fax it to 1-603-386-6590. If you have any questions, please contact your local Atrium/Maquet chest drainage representative or Atrium Customer Service at 1-800-528-7486 (603-880-1433), Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (EST).

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1935-2015
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
May 7, 2015
Posted by the FDA
Jun 29, 2015
Recalling firm
Atrium Medical Corporation
Quantity
390 cases
Product code
PAD
FDA submissions
K043140, K043582, K081718
Distribution
Nationwide Canada, Germany

Product description

Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC, P/N: 2002-000

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot Number: 222511

Other devices under the same FDA submission

12 devices cleared under K043140, K043582, K081718 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 71023).

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