| Subject: | FDA Announces Class I Recall of Covidien Pedi-Cap End-Tidal CO2 Detector |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Fri, 11 Sep 2009 - 10:00 am |
| Audience: Anesthesiology healthcare professionals, hospital risk managers, surgical service managers FDA has notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of Pedi-Cap End-Tidal CO2 Detector (Pedi-Cap and Pedi-Cap 6), because the device may increase the resistance of the flow of air into the lungs, resulting in ineffective ventilation and the inability to verify the correct placement of a breathing tube when inserting it into the windpipe. This device is used in pediatric patients,... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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