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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

VIA Medical Collection Bag; The collection bag is an accessory waste bag used in conjunction with the sterile LVM blood gas sensor with the LVM Monitor. The collection bag is packaged in a tyvek pouch which is included in either replacement kit (777-3103) or LVM sensor kit (777-3102).

Z-1531-2013

May 24, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
International Biomedical, Ltd.
Event
Event 65341
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7,000
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1531-2013

Official wording

Reason: International Biomedical has received reports of interference between the collection bag and the extension set connectors. Evaluation of the affected components indicates that the collection bag connector can become occluded due to an over-tightening of the luer lock by the end user. To alleviate the occurrence of this issue in the fixture, the connector on the collection bag has been improved to

Code information: Model/Part Number: 209-2113, or as part of kits 777-3103 and 777-3102. Collection Bag Lot numbers: 4389, 4465, 4478, 4516, 4530, 4430, 4489

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    International Biomedical has received reports of interference between the collection bag and the extension set connectors. Evaluation of the affected components indicates that the collection bag connector can become occluded due to an over-tightening of the luer lock by the end user. To alleviate the occurrence of this issue in the fixture, the connector on the collection bag has been improved to