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Health product recall

EtCO2 OxyMask, OxyArm - Oxykid and OxyPlus (2017-10-16)

Starting date:
October 16, 2017
Posting date:
November 10, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, General Public, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-65058

Affected products

A. EtCO2 OxyMask
B. OxyArm- Oxykid
C. OxyArm-OxyPlus

Reason

On October 6, Southmedic received a customer complaint in which the CO2 diffuser of the EtCO2 mask became disconnected from the mask and fell into the patient's mouth. Further inspection of the identified lot number and investigation into root cause identified the potential for loose or missing diffusers in other lots.

Affected products

A. EtCO2 OxyMask

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

OM-2125-14
OM-2125-14SLM
OM-2125-8

Companies
Manufacturer
Southmedic Inc.
50 Alliance Blvd
Barrie
L4M 5K3
CANADA

B. OxyArm- Oxykid

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

OK-2125-8
OK-2125-8SLM

Companies
Manufacturer
Southmedic Inc.
50 Alliance Blvd
Barrie
L4M 5K3
CANADA

C. OxyArm-OxyPlus

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

OP-2125-14
OP-2125-8
OP-2125-8SLM

Companies
Manufacturer
Southmedic Inc.
50 Alliance Blvd
Barrie
L4M 5K3
CANADA