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Device product

AirLife Isothermal Breathing Circuit, Infant Respiratory Circuit, Non-Heated; an Rx device for single patient use; CareFusion, 22745 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 USA, Made in Mexico Respiratory breathing circuits are used with a ventilator when mechanical ventilation is administered to a patient.

Z-1900-2012

May 29, 2012

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Event
Event 61943
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1900-2012

Official wording

Reason: The Y adapter within the breathing circuit may spontaneously crack, causing a leak in the closed ventilation system. This leak could lead to a decrease in the tidal volume delivered to the ventilated patient.

Code information: product codes 0260-503; 0778-503, 10392-503, 10416-503, 10448-507, 10734-503, 10852-503, 1209-503, 1535-503, 1853-503, 5599-503, 5643-503, 5898-503, 6189-503, 6800-503 and RC41-00097; includes all lot numbers of the affected product codes manufactured prior to February 3, 2012, lot #0000414257 and any lot numbers beginning with the letter Y.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and internationally to: Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Kuwait, Mexico, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Y adapter within the breathing circuit may spontaneously crack, causing a leak in the closed ventilation system. This leak could lead to a decrease in the tidal volume delivered to the ventilated patient.