PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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

Reported: December 5, 2018 Initiated: October 22, 2018 #Z-0508-2019

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
WOM World of Medicine AG
Units Affected
124,180 tube sets
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US in the state of California and country of Netherlands
Location
Berlin, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by WOM World of Medicine AG. Units affected: 124,180 tube sets.
Why was this product recalled?
It is possible that the packaging of the product can be damaged by the prongs on the tube set.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 5, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0508-2019.