Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 15, 2017
The product was not functioning as intended. The ventilation to the patient was not disrupted, but the single lung isolation and ventilation did not function as intended.
Parker Medical recalled Parker Left Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube with Parker Flex-Tip (Parker Endo-Bronch with… — a moderate-severity action.
Parker Left Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube with Parker Flex-Tip (Parker Endo-Bronch with… was recalled by Parker Medical in March 15, 2017. Reason: The product was not functioning as intended. The ventilation to the patient was not disrupted, but the singl…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1399-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Parker Medical issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall — The product was not functioning as intended. The ventilation to the patient was not disrupted, but the singl….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1399-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1399-2017) was formally reported on March 15, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 16, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Parker Medical is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Highlands Ranch, CO. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,060 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The product was not functioning as intended. The ventilation to the patient was not disrupted, but the single lung isolation and ventilation did not function as intended. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution to CO, FL, IN, SC and TX. One VA consignee.. 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, 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.
Where this recall sits in its category — 40,409 medical devices recalls on record
Of 100,165 recalls in the database, 23,668 are high severity, 72,097 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1,060 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Parker Left Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube with Parker Flex-Tip (Parker Endo-Bronch with Flex Tip). Model Numbers: H-PFTDL-28-1, H-PFTDL-32-1, H-PFTDL-35-1, H-PFTDL-37-1, H-PFTDL-39-1, H-PFTDL-41-1. The product is an endotracheal tube with a double lumen for single lung isolation allowing for ventilation of one lung during a surgical procedure. Endotracheal tubes are used for intubating patients and used in conjunction with a ventilator to provide oxygen and anesthetic agents to the patient during surgeries
The product was not functioning as intended. The ventilation to the patient was not disrupted, but the single lung isolation and ventilation did not function as intended.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1399-2017 |
| Date reported | March 15, 2017 |
| Date initiated | December 16, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Parker Medical |
| Firm location | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| Affected scope | 1,060 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution to CO, FL, IN, SC and TX. One VA consignee. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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