MicroStream Filterline Infant/Neonatal products: Part # 008598 - FILTERLINE H SET INF/NEO 25UN DRAEGER(Inf/Neo Airway Adapter). The adult/pediatric airway adapter and the adult/pediatric FilterLine and VitaLine sets are not affected by this recall. The intended use of Microstream Filter Lines is to convey a sample of a patient's expired breath to a capnograph in order to measure the CO2 partial pressure in intubated patients. It is a component of the FilterLine H Set Inf/Neo, Part # 006324 and the VitaLine H Set Inf/Neo, Part # 010807.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued May 25, 2011).
- Company
- Oridion Medical
- Recall Initiated
- March 25, 2011
- Posted
- May 25, 2011
- Terminated
- March 19, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-2235-2011
- Quantity
- ~1,250 units in US (50 boxes with 25 units ea)
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
fine plastic strands on inner surface of the infant neonatal airway adapter may become dislodged and inhaled by the patient
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Lot / Code Info
Lot Numbers: M8286M10 M8300M10 M8544B11
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Action Taken
The firm, Oridion, sent an "Microstream Filterline Field Correction Notice" letter dated March 25, 2011 to its US and foreign customers via telephone, email with the documentation discussed in the call, and letter. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to place all affected product held in their inventory on ship hold; gather these units in their inventory and at the customer sites and exchange with the new product; inspect filter line starter (sample) kits shipped with Capnostream 20 and Microcap patient monitors for affected product, if affected Infant/Neonatal filter lines are found, remove them from the starter (sample) kit; send a purchase order in order to obtain replacement product for units in their stock and at customers sites, and complete and return the Inventory Reporting Form Excel Spread Sheet within two weeks of receiving the email even if they or their customers do not have the affected inventory. Oridion shall conduct a removal of the products from the related production lots from the field and an immediate replacement with product from subsequent production lots that meet all requirements. This action will be conducted by Oridion's distributors or by Oridion directly in some cases. Oridion anticipates that new product will be available for shipment during the week of April 4th. Questions regarding the recall can be directed towards the Customer Service Coordinator at: 1-888-674-3466 x1234 or NA-FCA@oridion.com.