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1500 Flex Heat and Moisture Exchanger, Catalog Reference 150 - Product Usage: Heat Moisture Exchangers (HM Es) are designed to enhance humification of ventilator-dependent and non-ventilator dependent patients in critical care, home care and anesthesia.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: September 4, 2020 AB ULAX Patient Monitors Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    SAP 109381602, Lots: 2018-09-25 2018-11-20 2018-12-10 2018-12-20 2019-01-03 2019-02-20 2019-03-20 2019-04-15 2019-05-30 2019-06-25 2019-08- 15 2019-09-05 2019- 11-05 2019-11-25 *** SAP 109381603, Lots 2019-12-20 2020-04-30 2020-05-15 2020-05-20 2020-06-15 2020-06-30
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
AB ULAX
Reason for Recall:
Firm has received 6 complaints that the Heat Moisture Exchanger (HME) disconnected from the closed respiratory circuit during use. If the HME separates, the ventilator circuit may not provide adequate ventilation to the patient, potentially resulting in lack of oxygen leading to hypoxia or death.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

1500 Flex Heat and Moisture Exchanger, Catalog Reference 150 - Product Usage: Heat Moisture Exchangers (HM Es) are designed to enhance humification of ventilator-dependent and non-ventilator dependent patients in critical care, home care and anesthesia.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

SAP 109381602, Lots: 2018-09-25 2018-11-20 2018-12-10 2018-12-20 2019-01-03 2019-02-20 2019-03-20 2019-04-15 2019-05-30 2019-06-25 2019-08- 15 2019-09-05 2019- 11-05 2019-11-25 *** SAP 109381603, Lots 2019-12-20 2020-04-30 2020-05-15 2020-05-20 2020-06-15 2020-06-30

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0059-2021