The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2302-2018·Announced 2018-07-04

Intersurgical Flexible Breathing Circuit Recall Due to Exhalation Port Blockage Risk

Intersurgical Inc is recalling 1,340 Flexible Smoothbore Breathing Circuits because the tubing may block the exhalation port during assembly, posing a serious health risk to patients.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the defect could 'potentially pose a serious health risk to the patient,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for Severe (4) involving significant injury reports or high-risk medical device defects.

Plain-English summary

Intersurgical Inc is recalling 1,340 units of the Flexible Smoothbore Breathing Circuit with Exhalation Port 22mm, Product No. 80062000. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall was initiated because when assembling a Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME) or Filter on the breathing circuit, the tubing may be pushed up and inadvertently cover or block the exhalation port. This defect could potentially pose a serious health risk to the patient.

The affected products were distributed to distributors in Illinois, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. The specific lot codes involved are 0261604, 0671602, 0671603, 0741609, 0751601, 0821605, 0821606, 0891605, 0891606, 0951609, 0961601, 1751601, 0011802, 0011803, 0021803, 0081808, and 0161805. Healthcare providers and distributors should stop using the affected devices and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Flexible Smoothbore Breathing Circuit with Exhalation Port 22mm, Product No. 80062000
Manufacturer
Intersurgical Inc
Affected units
1,340

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (16)

  • 0261604
  • 0671602
  • 0671603
  • 0741609
  • 0751601
  • 0821605
  • 0821606
  • 0891605
  • 0891606
  • 0951609
  • 0961601
  • 1751601
  • 0011802
  • 0011803
  • 0021803
  • 0081808 and 0161805.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: