http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/hospitak_airway_adapters Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:39:32 -0800 pixel-app en http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/10395 Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/10395
The adapters are used as accessories in a variety of respiratory applications. If they are blocked or occluded, exhalation or inhalation could be prevented, the company said.

A safety alert that was issued earlier this week, listing two Hospitak lot numbers for the 22-millimeter/15-millimeter adapters, was extended after investigation. The recall includes other lots of the product, including adapters used in other devices. Some of the products have been labeled and sold under the names Viasys, Unomedical and Drager.

Unomedical said patients and health care providers using Hospitak, Viasys, Unomedical or Drager airway adapters should check with Unomedical at 1-800-634-6003. Unomedical said it is working with the FDA, and people with further questions could contact their local FDA office for more information.]]> http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/10396 Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/10396
In a public alert issued on November 28, the company warned the public that at least two lots of its Hospitak brand 22mm/15mm adapters may have been affected by this problem. Although this product is primarily distributed to medical institutions, some units ma y be distributed for home use. These adapters are used in a wide variety of respiratory applications, for example: extending breathing circuits and attaching reservoir bags. Consumers who have one of these recalled products should stop using it, contact their physicians and contact Unomedical, Inc.

Subsequent investigation by the company indicates that other lots of the product, including airway adaptors used in other medical devices, may have been affected. Some of the affected products have been labeled and sold under the Viasys, Unomedical, and Dräger brand name. The total list of affected products and lot numbers are as follows. The lot number is displayed on the immediate label of the package.

    * Hospitak, REF 903-GM, IPPB Circuit Exhalation Valve & Nebulizer Circuit Universal 4" Length with Adapter, Lot numbers 04-35 and 04-36
    * Hospitak, REF 903-E, IPPB Ventilator Circuit, Lot Number 04-35
    * Hospitak, REF 1011, IPPB Ventilator Circuit, Lot numbers 04-40 and 04-41
    * Hospitak, REF CD1N4Y-E, Mapleson D. Anesthesia Non-Rebreathing Circuit, 10", Lot number 04-38
    * Hospitak, REF CJ4N2Y-E, Jackson-Rees, Anesthesia Non-Rebreathing Circuit, 12", Lot number 04-37
    * Hospitak, REF CJ4N1VY-E, Jackson-Rees, Anesthesia Non-Rebreathing Circuit, 12", Lot number 04-37
    * Hospitak, REF 962-E, Adapter 22mm/15mm, Lot numbers 04-37, 04-38, 04-40, 04-41, 04-44,  04-45, 04-46, 04-47 and 04-48
    * Hospitak, REF 1450, Face Ten Mask w/ Aerosol Tubing 60", Oxygen Tubing 7' & Connector, Lot numbers 04-42, 04-43, and 04-47
    * Hospitak, REF 8026, Adapter 22mm/15mm, Lot numbers 04-36, 04-37, and 04-47
    * Viasys, REF BLD-14772, Pulmanex Adult Transport Ventilator Circuit with Exhalation Valve, Non-Heated, 72", Lot numbers 23604005 and 31504003
    * Viasys, REF BLD-14660, Pulmanex Adult Transport Circuit w/ Exhalation Valve, Non-Heated, 60", Lot Numbers 31304004
    * Viasys, REF BLD-1000, Pulmanex Adapter 22mm O.D. x 22mm O.D. x 15 mm I.D., Lot numbers 27904001 and 29504001
    * Viasys, REF BLD-8101, Pulmanex Carhill Valve Kit: Medium Adult, Lot numbers 28004002 and 29604001
    * Viasys, REF BLD-8100, Pulmanex Carhill Valve Kit: Large Adult, Lot number 29404003
    * Unomedical REF 962MM, Adapter 22mm/15mm, Lot numbers 04-35, 04-36, 04-37, and 04-40
    * Dräger Medical, REF 40314160, Bird-Bennet-Monaghan IPPB circuit, Latex Free, Lot numbers 04-38 and 04-44

Patients and medical health professionals who have Hospitak, Viasys, Unomedical, and/or Dräger brand airway adapters should check with Unomedical, Inc. before using the product. Patients and health care institutions who are not sure of the origin of the airway adapters they have in stock may want to check with their suppliers to make sure that they are not affected by this recall.

To date one serious patient injury has been reported.

Patients and medical institutions may contact Unomedical at 1-800-634-6003. Those who have other questions or concerns may also contact their local FDA office.]]> http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/10397 Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yourlawyer.com/articles/read/10397
To date one serious patient injury has been reported.

Although this product is primarily distributed to medical institutions, some units could be distributed for home use. These adapters are used as accessories in a wide variety of respiratory applications, for example: extending breathing circuits and attaching reservoir bags.

Hospitak brand 22 mm /15mm adapters were distributed to hospital and home health care supply distributors nationwide. Two lots have been identified as being potentially affected by the problem so far:

    * Lot 04-40, dated 2004 09
    * Lot 04-41, dated 2004 10

This investigation is continuing and other lot numbers may be involved. The adapter's package labeling can be identified by the Hospitak brand name and "REF 962-E." Patients and medical health professionals who have Hospitak adapters should check with Unomedical, Inc. before using the product to make sure it is not occluded. Unomedical can be reached at 1 800 634 6003. Those who have other questions or concerns may also contact their local FDA office. Unomedical, Inc. is working in cooperation with the FDA.]]> http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/hospitak_airway_adapters Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/hospitak_airway_adapters Hospitak Airway Adapters Unomedical, Inc. has issued a safety alert regarding its Hospitak airway adapters. Several have been blocked and could possibly cause serious or life-threatening injury to patients. One serious injury has been reported. If the adapters are blocked or occluded, exhalation or inhalation could be prevented. The adapters are used as accessories in a variety of respiratory applications. The adapters are used primarily in medical institutions, but some units could have been distributed for home use, the FDA said.

The agency is still investigating. The two lots potentially affected by the problem are lot 04-40, dated 2004 09, and lot 04-41, dated 2004 10. The company said other numbers also may be involved. The package labeling has the Hospitak brand name on it, as well as "REF 962-E."

If you or a loved one suffered injuries from a Hospitak Airway Adapter, please fill out the form at the right for a free case evaluation by a qualified defective medical device attorney.]]>