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Device product

CAIRE DIAGNOSTICS FenomPro REF 900-0001 SN ***** - Product Usage: a portable, non-invasive device to measure fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in human breath. Fenom Pro should not be used in critical care, emergency care or in anesthesiology.

Z-1284-2021

February 26, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
CAIRE DIAGNOSTICS INC
Event
Event 87445
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
381 units (171 units U.S. and 210 units O.U.S.)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1284-2021

Official wording

Reason: Erroneously high FeNO levels which may contribute to premature discontinuation of effective asthma treatment and persistent underlying disease. Two issues affecting the FeNO readings: 1) Drift in the calibration gases and 2) Software error. Each of these issues can cause FeNO scores/results to be erroneously high.

Code information: All units sold before February 23, 2021 are affected (serial numbers 100107 to 100651).

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, FL, TX, and WI. In the countries of Belgium, Canada, Croatia/Hrvatska, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Spain, Spain and Switzerland.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software error