Alerta De Seguridad para Hudson RCI Pediatric Anaesthesia Breathing Circuits

Safety alert

2014-10-08

2014-10-08

Hong Kong

DH

https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20141008.html

Medical device safety alert: teleflex medical hudson rci pediatric anaesthesia breathing circuits the united states food and drug administration (fda) issued a medical device safety alert concerning hudson rci pediatric anaesthesia breathing circuits, manufactured by teleflex medical. the affected products were manufactured from march 2013 to july 2014 and distributed from june 2013 to may 2014. according to the fda, the ends of the devices may crack or break before or during use. this could cause serious health risks, including delayed patient treatment and breathing difficulties if not replaced immediately. use of this device may also cause death. on september 8, 2014, the manufacturer sent customers an urgent medical device recall letter explaining the device problem and actions to be taken. the manufacturer recommends the following actions:- stop using the devices. remove the devices from inventory and stop distribution. for details, please refer to the following fda websites: http://www.Fda.Gov/safety/medwatch/safetyinformation/safetyalertsforhumanmedicalproducts/ucm417868.Htm http://www.Fda.Gov/medicaldevices/safety/listofrecalls/ucm417731.Htm if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 8 october 2014.