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FDA Device recall Z-1297-2022

Atrium Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter 28French-Intended to facilitate the evacuation of air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum

On 2022-07-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Atrium Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter 28French-Intended to facilitate the evacuation of air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum by Atrium Medical, citing mismatch between the expiration date on the sterile barrier pouch and the expiration date on the case/shipper label. Product sterile barrier pouch label expiration date of 16SEP20….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1297-2022
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2022-04-21
Published2022-07-06
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyAtrium Medical
DistributionAZ, IL, KS, LA, MI, NY, OH, OK, TX, VA

Product

Atrium Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter 28French-Intended to facilitate the evacuation of air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. Product REF Number: 15028

Reason

Mismatch between the expiration date on the sterile barrier pouch and the expiration date on the case/shipper label. Product sterile barrier pouch label expiration date of 16SEP2024 (2024-09-16) while the case and shipper labels both showed 21SEP2024 (2024-09-21), causing product being used for up to five (5) days past the true expiration date

Identifiers

code_infoUDI-DI: 20650862150289 - case / 00650862150285- each Lot Number: ME231010

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1297-2022%22

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