—#144723

Product

Pleur-evac Chest Drainage System, Dry Suction/Dry Seal Control, REF A-6000-08LF, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical. Product Usage: Pleur-Evacs are sterile, single-use, chest drainage systems intended for post-operative use

FDA product code: CAC — Apparatus, Autotransfusion
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Anesthesiology
510(k) numbers: K140205
Affected lot / code info: Product Code A-1500-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74J1501715, 74K1501006, 74L1500163; Product Code A-430-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500975, 74K1502313, 74L1500164, 74L1500165; Product Code A-6000-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500364, 74K1500365, 74K1500367, 74K1500907, 74K1500908, 74K1501007, 74K1501008, 74K1501010, 74K1501014, 74K1502274, 74L1502302, 74L1502304; Product Code A-6002-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500391, 74K1500909, 74K1500910, 74K1503003, 74L1500179; Product Code A-6020-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74L1500180; Product Code A-7000-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500372, 74K1500913, 74K1501021, 74K1502277; Product Code A-8000-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500369, 74K1500915, 74K1501025, 74K1501026, 74K1501028, 74K1502263, 74K1502264, 74L1500190; Product Code A-8002-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500376, 74K1501032; Product Code S-0500 - Lot/Batch Number: 74K1500379; Product Code S-100-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74K1501039; Product Code S-1100-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500381, 74K1501041, 74K1502267, 74L1500208, 74L1500209, 74L1500210; Product Code S-1102-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500382, 74K1500383; Product Code S-1103-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74K1500922; Product Code S-1150-08LF - Lot/Batch Number: 74J1501725; Product Code S-1200-08LF - Lot/Batch Numbers: 74K1500385, 74K1501043

Why it was recalled

The label on the Tyvek bag is missing. This is used by customers to identify material code, lot number, and expiration date once the product is removed from the shipper box.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Error in labeling

Action the firm took

Teleflex sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification dated March 30, 2016 to customers and distributors. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter requested that they discontinue use and quarantine any products. The letter instructed customers to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com.. For questions contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Recalling firm

Firm: Teleflex Medical
Address: 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-0186

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO. MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic & Germany

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-03-30
Terminated: 2025-01-30
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #144723. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.