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Device product

RespVent Closed Suction System T-Piece Tracheostomy Adult, Diameter: 4.6mm (14F), Length: 30.5cm (12in.), MDI Adapter, Cont. 10 Closed Suction Catheter, Sterile R, RxOnly, Reorder Number: RTG-02300, UDI: 00850108006035 - Product Usage: To be used to aspirate liquids or semi solids from a patient s upper airway.

Z-1443-2020

August 19, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
RESPIRATORY THERAPEUTICS GROUP LLC
Event
Event 84859
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
723 cases (7230 units)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1443-2020

Official wording

Reason: It has been determined that some units of catheters were not tightly connected to the thumb port. This may result in the catheter disconnecting from the thumb port which could reduce the suction performance and make it difficult to remove from the patient's trachea.

Code information: Lot KS1901013: 20019/03/31 - 06/192019 Lot KS1902002: 2019/06/21 - 07/31/2019

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, NJ, NY. OUS: None

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    It has been determined that some units of catheters were not tightly connected to the thumb port. This may result in the catheter disconnecting from the thumb port which could reduce the suction performance and make it difficult to remove from the patient's trachea.