H&H Medical Corporation Issues Nationwide Recall of Emergency Cricothyrotomy Kit FDA Recall Action No. Z-0006-2014
Ordinary, VA (PRWEB) October 04, 2013 -- On August 27, 2013, H&H Medical Corporation initiated a nationwide recall of 6,619 units of the H&H Emergency Cricothyrotomy Kit. The product has been found to show the potential for a defective cuff balloon on the provided endotracheal airway.
Consumers who have product should stop using the product and return them to their original place of purchase for immediate credit. Distributors are instructed to return all recalled items meeting the lot numbers listed below for return credit or for immediate replacement.
The recalled version of the H&H Emergency Cricothyrotomy Kit was produced between August 16, 2012 and July 29, 2013. The following lot numbers have been recalled:
Lot # of kits manufactured / Quantity Shipped In Market / Expiration Date
CKBD033 / 1,802 / August 2015
CKBE033 / 198 / August 2015
CKBD034 / 653 / August 2015
CKBF034 / 326 / August 2015
CKBG034 / 254 / August 2015
CKBP045 / 248 / November 2015
CKBP047 / 172 / November 2015
CKBQ047 / 201 / November 2015
CKBR060 / 125 / February 2016
CKBT065 / 125 / April 2016
CKBV070 / 150 / May 2016
CKBW070 / 101 / May 2016
CKBX070 / 385 / May 2016
CKBX071 / 247 / May 2016
CKBX076 / 510 / June 2016
CKBX078 / 125 / July 2016
CKBX079 / 125 / July 2016
CKBY079 / 125 / July 2016
CKBY080 / 164 / July 2016
CKBZ080 / 368 / July 2016
CKCA080 / 215 / July 2016
The product lot number can be identified by a lot number and manufacture label applied at the top opening of the kit.
H&H Medical Corporation is voluntarily recalling this product after becoming aware of the issue with the defective cuff. H&H Medical Corporation has notified the FDA of this action.
The cuff balloon may be defective due to a very particular set of circumstances (a reduction in package density, a higher than average dose of gamma sterilization, and the occasional slippage of a protective silicon sleeve during shipping used to shield the cuff balloon at the end of the endotracheal airway). To date, no injuries or deaths have been reported to H&H or to the FDA.
H&H Medical Corporation is notifying its distributors and customers by letter and email as well as posting this notice on our website at http://www.gohandh.com. Users should quarantine this product from inventory and return it to the original source of sale for credit or to request immediate replacement. Distributors and resellers are to return recalled product to H&H by contacting Michelle Morgan at 804-642-3663 or by email at mmorgan(at)gohandh(dot)com. Please indicate whether replacement kits or purchase credit is requested. All return shipping costs will be paid by H&H Medical Corporation.
H&H Medical Corporation distributed this product within the Continental United States, primarily for U.S. military sale and use.
Consumers with questions may contact H&H Medical Corporation via telephone at 800-326-5708 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone). Consumer may also contact the company via e-mail at mmorgan(at)gohandh(dot)com.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product must be reported to the FDA:
• Online at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm (form available to fax or mail), or
• Call FDA 1-800-FDA-1088
Michelle Morgan, H&H Medical Corporation, +1 (804) 642-3663, [email protected]
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