FDA Devices recall · Reported December 5, 2018
PNEUMOCLEAR Heated High-Flow Tube Set Product Usage: The Heated High-Flow Tube Set is a single use sterile tube set used in combination with the PNEUMOCLEAR C02 insufflator as a separate accessory. The device PNEUMOCLEAR is a C02 insufflator intended for use during diagnostic and/or therapeutic endoscopic procedures to distend a cavity by filling it with gas. The Standard, High Flow/Bariatric, Pediatric and Advanced Flow operating mode of the device are indicated to fill and distend a peri
It is possible that the packaging of the product can be damaged by the prongs on the tube set.
Wom World of Medicine Ag recalled PNEUMOCLEAR Heated High-Flow Tube Set Product Usage: The Heated High-Flow Tube Set i… - a moderate-severity action.
PNEUMOCLEAR Heated High-Flow Tube Set Product Usage: The Heated High-Flow Tube Set i… was recalled by Wom World of Medicine Ag in December 5, 2018. Reason: It is possible that the packaging of the product can be damaged by the prongs on the tube set.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0508-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Wom World of Medicine Ag issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-It is possible that the packaging of the product can be damaged by the prongs on the tube set..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- December 5, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0508-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
PNEUMOCLEAR Heated High-Flow Tube Set Product Usage: The Heated High-Flow Tube Set is a single use sterile tube set used in combination with the PNEUMOCLEAR C02 insufflator as a separate accessory. The device PNEUMOCLEAR is a C02 insufflator intended for use during diagnostic and/or therapeutic endoscopic procedures to distend a cavity by filling it with gas. The Standard, High Flow/Bariatric, Pediatric and Advanced Flow operating mode of the device are indicated to fill and distend a peritoneal cavity with gas during a laparoscopic procedure. The Pediatric operating mode is indicated for pediatric laparoscopic procedures. The Vessel Harvest operating mode is indicated for use during endoscopic vessel harvesting procedures to create a cavity along the saphenous vein or radial artery. The TAMIS operating mode is indicated to fill and distend the rectum and colon using C02 gas during trans anal minimal invasive surgery.
Reason for recall
It is possible that the packaging of the product can be damaged by the prongs on the tube set.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0508-2019 |
| Date reported | December 5, 2018 |
| Date initiated | October 22, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Wom World of Medicine Ag |
| Firm location | Berlin, N/A |
| Affected scope | 124,180 tube sets |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US in the state of California and country of Netherlands |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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