AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Emergency Medicine
ISSUE: Westmed, Inc. is initiating a nationwide recall of 24,384 units of BagEasy Manual Resuscitation Devices. The BagEasy device have been found to have a potential for disconnection at the retention ring of the patient port manifold. Disconnection causes the unit to be inoperable, which potentially could result in treatment delays while another unit is obtained or technician switches to a different method of resuscitation.
BACKGROUND: Westmed has become aware of a potential for disconnection at the patient port retention ring assembly of the BagEasy manual resuscitation device after receiving reports from three separate facilities regarding units disconnecting during setup or use. The BagEasy manual resuscitation device was distributed to other medical device distribution companies as well as directly to hospitals and other treatment facilities.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-975-7987 and arrange for return of all recalled products. For the affected part numbers and lot numbers please see the firm press release. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
* Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
ISSUE: Westmed, Inc. is initiating a nationwide recall of 24,384 units of BagEasy Manual Resuscitation Devices. The BagEasy device have been found to have a potential for disconnection at the retention ring of the patient port manifold. Disconnection causes the unit to be inoperable, which potentially could result in treatment delays while another unit is obtained or technician switches to a different method of resuscitation.
BACKGROUND: Westmed has become aware of a potential for disconnection at the patient port retention ring assembly of the BagEasy manual resuscitation device after receiving reports from three separate facilities regarding units disconnecting during setup or use. The BagEasy manual resuscitation device was distributed to other medical device distribution companies as well as directly to hospitals and other treatment facilities.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-975-7987 and arrange for return of all recalled products. For the affected part numbers and lot numbers please see the firm press release. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
* Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
* Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
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