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Device product

Mucus Specimen Trap 40 cc, Specimen Trap 40 cc with additional transport cap; Product number DYND44140 (pack of 50), Product number DYND44140H (individual). Mucus Specimen Trap 80 cc, Specimen Trap 80 cc w/ additional transport cap; Product number DYND44180 (pack of 50). Used to collect mucus specimens during suction of fluid from the oral cavity, nose-throat area and/or bronchi of a patient.

Z-1612-2014

November 04, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medline Industries Inc
Event
Event 66775
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,610 mucus specimen traps
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1612-2014

Official wording

Reason: There is a potential that the specified mucus specimen traps are not sterile. Use of the affected products may result in the contamination of patient specimens.

Code information: Model Numbers: DYND44140, DYND44140H, and DYND44180; Purchase Order Number: 4506595929

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of CA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, and UT.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a potential that the specified mucus specimen traps are not sterile. Use of the affected products may result in the contamination of patient specimens.

Field note

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