Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 6, 2023
Produced with unintended open slits on the side of the mouthpiece body, may result in insufficient ventilation in spontaneous breathing patients using MPV-VCV and MPV-PCV modes of…
Breas Medical, Inc. recalled with Notch 22M/15F sold as part of Breas Medical MPV circuit 2 pc Kits: 006093, 006653, … - a moderate-severity action.
with Notch 22M/15F sold as part of Breas Medical MPV circuit 2 pc Kits: 006093, 006653, … was recalled by Breas Medical, Inc. in December 6, 2023. Reason: Produced with unintended open slits on the side of the mouthpiece body, may result in insufficient ventilatio…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0405-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Breas Medical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Produced with unintended open slits on the side of the mouthpiece body, may result in insufficient ventilatio….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0405-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0405-2024) was formally reported on December 6, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 13, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Breas Medical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of North Billerica, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 215 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Produced with unintended open slits on the side of the mouthpiece body, may result in insufficient ventilation in spontaneous breathing patients using MPV-VCV and MPV-PCV modes of ventilation Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Foreign: Canada. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
215 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
with Notch 22M/15F sold as part of Breas Medical MPV circuit 2 pc Kits: 006093, 006653, an accessory to ventilator device, Vivo 45LS. intended for partial insertion into a patient's mouth (in between the lips) to facilitate access to the respiratory system.
Produced with unintended open slits on the side of the mouthpiece body, may result in insufficient ventilation in spontaneous breathing patients using MPV-VCV and MPV-PCV modes of ventilation
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0405-2024 |
| Date reported | December 6, 2023 |
| Date initiated | October 13, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Breas Medical, Inc. |
| Firm location | North Billerica, MA |
| Affected scope | 215 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Foreign: Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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