Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 20, 2016
Incorrect use of T-Piece resuscitators will result in complete occlusion of the patient circuit and consequent failure to ventilate the patient.
Mercury Enterprises, Inc. dba Mercury Medical recalled Mercury Medical Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator and T-Piece Circuit. The Neo-Tee T-Piece Re… - a moderate-severity action.
Mercury Medical Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator and T-Piece Circuit. The Neo-Tee T-Piece Re… was recalled by Mercury Enterprises, Inc. dba Mercury Medical in January 20, 2016. Reason: Incorrect use of T-Piece resuscitators will result in complete occlusion of the patient circuit and consequen…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0639-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Mercury Enterprises, Inc. dba Mercury Medical issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Incorrect use of T-Piece resuscitators will result in complete occlusion of the patient circuit and consequen….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0639-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0639-2016) was formally reported on January 20, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 22, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mercury Enterprises, Inc. dba Mercury Medical is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Clearwater, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 753,245 devices, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Incorrect use of T-Piece resuscitators will result in complete occlusion of the patient circuit and consequent failure to ventilate the patient. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Irel…. 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
753,245 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Mercury Medical Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator and T-Piece Circuit. The Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator is a gas powered emergency resuscitator intended to provide emergency respiratory support by means of a face mask or a tube inserted into a patient's airway. It is intended for use with neonates and infants weighing less than 10kg (22 lb). The T-piece resuscitator circuit is a component used in conjunction with the T-piece resuscitator devices
Incorrect use of T-Piece resuscitators will result in complete occlusion of the patient circuit and consequent failure to ventilate the patient.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0639-2016 |
| Date reported | January 20, 2016 |
| Date initiated | October 22, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Mercury Enterprises, Inc. dba Mercury Medical |
| Firm location | Clearwater, FL |
| Affected scope | 753,245 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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