AQUAPAK 340 SW recalled over foreign material

Recall date

January 14, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Teleflex Medical recalls AQUAPAK 340 SW, 340 ML W/040 ADAPTOR, FREN. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connecti…

Recall number

Z-1100-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Teleflex Medical

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - U.S. Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Urugu…

Why it was recalled

The packages may contain foreign material (black particles).

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

AQUAPAK 340 SW, 340 ML W/040 ADAPTOR, FREN. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile saline to a humidifier circuit for the addition of water vapor to inhalation therapy gases. Only the 040 Humidifier adaptor packaged with the water bottle is affected by this recall.