FDA Devices recall · Reported October 9, 2013
Universal Flex2 Breathing Circuit Class I 510(k) Exempt An anesthesia breathing circuit is a device that is intended to administer medical gases to a patient during anesthesia. It provides both an inhalation and exhalation route and may include a connector, adaptor, and Y-piece.
King Systems received a customer complaint indicating that the customer had ordered a breathing circuit with a Latex breathing bag. The product they received contained a Latex br…
King Systems Corp. recalled Universal Flex2 Breathing Circuit Class I 510(k) Exempt An anesthesia breathing cir… - a critical-severity action.
Universal Flex2 Breathing Circuit Class I 510(k) Exempt An anesthesia breathing cir… was recalled by King Systems Corp. in October 9, 2013. Reason: King Systems received a customer complaint indicating that the customer had ordered a breathing circuit with …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2272-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
King Systems Corp. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-King Systems received a customer complaint indicating that the customer had ordered a breathing circuit with ….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- October 9, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2272-2013 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
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 high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Universal Flex2 Breathing Circuit Class I 510(k) Exempt An anesthesia breathing circuit is a device that is intended to administer medical gases to a patient during anesthesia. It provides both an inhalation and exhalation route and may include a connector, adaptor, and Y-piece.
Reason for recall
King Systems received a customer complaint indicating that the customer had ordered a breathing circuit with a Latex breathing bag. The product they received contained a Latex breathing bag, but was labeled as non-latex.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2272-2013 |
| Date reported | October 9, 2013 |
| Date initiated | August 23, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | King Systems Corp. |
| Firm location | Noblesville, IN |
| Affected scope | 1 case; 40 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution - NE only. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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