The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1223-2017·Announced 2017-03-01

Applied Medical Technology Recalls Nasal Tube Retaining Systems Due to Expired Dates

Applied Medical Technology is recalling 110 units of the AMT Bridle Nasal Tube Retaining System because expired expiration dates are listed on the pouches.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a documentation/packaging error (expired dates on pouches) without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Applied Medical Technology Inc is recalling 110 units of the AMT Bridle Nasal Tube Retaining System. This medical device is used with Nasogastric/Nasointestinal (NG/NI) tubes. The recall was initiated because expired expiration dates are listed on the pouches.

The affected products were distributed in the United States to the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as to the United Kingdom.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected products and contact Applied Medical Technology Inc for further instructions. The recall involves specific lot numbers and expiration dates detailed in the agency's structured product information.

The recalled product

Product
AMT Bridle - Nasal Tube Retaining System Used with Nasogastric/Nasointestinal (NG/NI) tubes.
Affected units
110

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Applied Medical Technology Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →