Device recall: NebuTech Nebulizer, Model number: Series 8660, 8960, 8961, 8966, 8984. Nebulizer used to generate aerosols delivered…
Class II FDA enforcement event 71909. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
The Inspiratory valve cap on the nebulizer reservoir tower may be loose and may detach before or during treatment.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Salter Labs started this device recall on 4 Aug 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Carlsbad, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 71909 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 23 Sep 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 6 May 2016.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the countries of Greece, UK, Belgium, Australia, and Switerzland.
Recalling firm
Salter Labs, Carlsbad, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2781-2015 | NebuTech Nebulizer, Model number: Series 8660, 8960, 8961, 8966, 8984. Nebulizer used to generate aerosols delivered directly to the patient for breathing. Designed to be used in either a hospital or homecare environment. | 8,975 | Class II | Terminated | 23 Sep 2015 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2015
- 1,153
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 5
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2016 | T-piece Nebulizer with in-line connectors, Part number 8915-7-50. Single patient use, non-sterile prescription device de | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Oxygen Mask, Model No. 8120-7 Product Usage: Oxygen Mask, High Concentration partial rebreather, with 7 foot (2.1 m) sup | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 1 Nov 2013 | Salter Labs EtCO2 Sample line 15' (4.6 M) tube, male luer connectors. Rx only; Made in Mexico; Manufacturer:Salter Labs, | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 30 May 2012 | Adult Divided Cannula end tidal C)2 sampling w/male luer-lock connector. 7 ft, oxygen tube, 7 ft. CO2 tube RX only.For S | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2781-2015The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 71909. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/71909/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the countries of Greece, UK, Belgium, Australia, and Switerzland.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 71909?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
8,975
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2015 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,153 device events that started in 2015 are in Class II.