Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 29, 2018
Two analgesic gas delivery system oxygen/nitrous oxide mixers were reported to have delivered higher levels of nitrous oxide than specification during routine testing.
CAREstream Medical LLC recalled CAREstream ProNox Nitrous Oxide Delivery System labeled as the following: a. CMI-0100… - a moderate-severity action.
CAREstream ProNox Nitrous Oxide Delivery System labeled as the following: a. CMI-0100… was recalled by CAREstream Medical LLC in August 29, 2018. Reason: Two analgesic gas delivery system oxygen/nitrous oxide mixers were reported to have delivered higher levels o…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2887-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
CAREstream Medical LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Two analgesic gas delivery system oxygen/nitrous oxide mixers were reported to have delivered higher levels o….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2887-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2887-2018) was formally reported on August 29, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 15, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. CAREstream Medical LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Altamonte Springs, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 919 Units Total.
The documented reason for this recall is: Two analgesic gas delivery system oxygen/nitrous oxide mixers were reported to have delivered higher levels of nitrous oxide than specification during routine testing. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic Distribution: AK, AL, AR ,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV. Int…. 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 - 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 - 40,422 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
919 Units Total
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
CAREstream ProNox Nitrous Oxide Delivery System labeled as the following: a. CMI-0100 PNX, Pro-Nox Mixer - Canadian; b. CMI-0100-PNX-HS, Pro-Nox Complete Hospital Roll Stand System - Nitrous Oxide Delivery System; c. CMI-0100-PNX-HS-NO2H, Pro-Nox Hospital System without Oxygen Regulator; d. CMI-0100-PNX-HSWM, Pro-Nox Hospital System Wall Mount with Universal Mount (GCX) scavenger; e. CMI-0100-PNX-NHS, Pro-Nox Complete Roll Stand Nitrous Oxide Delivery System (Non-hospital); f. CMI-0100-PNX-NHS-PS, Pro-Nox Complete Roll Stand Nitrous Oxide Delivery System with Passive Scavenger; g. CMI-0100-PNX-US, Pro-Nox mixer, 6' high-pressure O2 and N2O hoses
Two analgesic gas delivery system oxygen/nitrous oxide mixers were reported to have delivered higher levels of nitrous oxide than specification during routine testing.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2887-2018 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2018 |
| Date initiated | May 15, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | CAREstream Medical LLC |
| Firm location | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Affected scope | 919 Units Total |
| Distribution | Domestic Distribution: AK, AL, AR ,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV. International Distribut… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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