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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."
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Unomedical Airway Adapters Recalled
Dec 2, 2004 | AP
Unomedical Inc. issued a recall Thursday on airway adapters distributed in the United States and Europe, saying several have been blocked and could cause serious or life-threatening injury to patients. One serious injury has been reported.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...
Nationwide Warning/Recall on Hospitak Airway Adapters Expands to other Lots and to Viasys, Drager, and Unomedical Brand Airway Adapters
Dec 2, 2004 | ww.fda.gov
Unomedical Inc., of McAllen , Texas , announced today that it was expanding its warning and beginning a recall of airway adapters it distributed in the U.S. and Europe . Several adapters have been found to be blocked or occluded - potentially preventing exhalation or inhalation. This could result in serious or life-threatening injury to patients.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...
Unomedical, Inc. Issues Nationwide Public Safety Alert on Hospitak Airway Adapter
Nov 30, 2004 | ww.fda.gov
Unomedical, Inc. has issued a public safety alert regarding their Hospitak brand 22 mm /15mm airway adapter (Ref 962-E) distributed by Unomedical Inc., McAllen, Texas, because of safety concerns. The product is labeled as being manufactured by Unomedical, Inc of McAllen, Texas and assembled in Mexico. Several adapters have been found to be blocked or occlude, potentially preventing exhalation or inhalation. This could result in serious or life-threatening injury to patientsTo date one serious...
Hospitak Airway Adapters
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Hospitak Airway Adapters Reference Guide
Manufacturer
Unomedical Inc.
Status
Alert November 28, 2004
Recall December 2, 2004 Approved Uses
Respiratory applications
Extending breathing circuits
Attaching reservoir bags
Complications
Exhalation prevention
Inhalation prevention Related Topics
Defective Medical Devices
Unomedical Inc.
Status
Alert November 28, 2004
Recall December 2, 2004 Approved Uses
Respiratory applications
Extending breathing circuits
Attaching reservoir bags
Complications
Exhalation prevention
Inhalation prevention Related Topics
Defective Medical Devices
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