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Busse Hospital Disposables: Suction Instrument with Tubing, Catalog No. 303. Instrument: Yankauer with Vent. *Tubing: 6'' x 1/4'' I.D. Non-Conductive. Sterile, Single Use, Latex Free. Rx ONLY. *Tubing Made in Mexico. busse Hospital Disposables Hauppauge, NY 11788. --- Classification Name: Unit, Suction Operatory. Class I device, 510 (k) exempt, Device Listing Number A715729. Product comprises 2 components: a Yankauer made from K-Resin and tubing made from PVC. Each instrument is packed in a flexible packaging comprising Tyvek(R) and plastic film. There are 20 units per shipping carton.

Recall number
Z-0844-04
Recalling firm
Busse Hospital Disposables
Product
Suction Instrument with Tubing, Catalog No. 303. Instrument: Yankauer with Vent. *Tubing: 6'' x 1/4'' I.D. Non-Conductive. Sterile, Single Use, Latex Free. Rx ONLY. *Tubing Made in Mexico. busse Hospital Disposables Hauppauge, NY 11788. --- Classification Name: Unit, Suction Operatory. Class I device, 510 (k) exempt, Device Listing Number A715729. Product comprises 2 components: a Yankauer made from K-Resin and tubing made from PVC. Each instrument is packed in a flexible packaging comprising Tyvek(R) and plastic film. There are 20 units per shipping carton.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-04-13
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2005-02-18
Reason
Firm received complaints of "melting" at tubing connection. The connecting part of the Yankauer becomes soft after extended direct contact with the PVC tubing. This results in a slower rate of suction.
Root cause
Other
Action
Urgent Product Recall Letters and Response Forms were sent to the consignees via Registered Mail on 4/13/04.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Distributors and end users (hospitals, fire departments/EMS) located nationwide, in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Canada, Dominican Republic, Panama, Uganda, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Lot, serial or model codes
Barcode: *+H8003031U*. Lots: 0020337, 0020564, 0020577, 0020642, 0020897, 0020961, 0020986, 0021349, 0021367, 0021414, 0120065, 0120218, 0120394, 0121062, 0121169,  0121225, 0121414, 0220162, 0220213, 0220436, 0220510,  0220596, 0220970, 0221058, 0320169, 0320180, 0320205,  0320410, 0320660, 0321116, 0321180, 0321204.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
EBR
Firm FEI
2433012
Firm city
Hauppauge
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

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