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Device recall: T-piece Nebulizer with in-line connectors, Part number 8915-7-50. Single patient use, non-sterile prescription device de
FDA enforcement event 73130 is a device recall by Salter Labs of Carlsbad, CA, initiated 5 Jan 2016 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 91% of the 1,232 device enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 21 Apr 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Salter Labs has 5 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Salter Labs, Carlsbad, CA.
Reason for recall
"Reports that the T-piece does not fit on the nebulizer."
Distribution
"Distributed in the states of TX, NY, PA, TN, SC, and OH, and in China."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0796-2016 | T-piece Nebulizer with in-line connectors, Part number 8915-7-50. Single patient use, non-sterile prescription device designed for use in a hospital or home care environment. | 70 units | Class II | Terminated | 17 Feb 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Salter Labs
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2015 | NebuTech Nebulizer, Model number: Series 8660, 8960, 8961, 8966, 8984. Nebulizer used to generate aerosols delivered dir | 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 |
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Reports that the T-piece does not fit on the nebulizer."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed in the states of TX, NY, PA, TN, SC, and OH, and in China."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 21 Apr 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.