Device recall: TyTek Tension Pneumothorax Access Kit TPAK 14 gauge 3.25 inch- Intended for introduction into the body to facilitate…
Class II FDA enforcement event 92899. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
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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
Tytek Medical Inc started this device recall on 5 Oct 2020. The firm address in the FDA record is in West Chester, OH. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 92899 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 27 Sep 2023. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 13 Mar 2026.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
OH, SC, VA Foreign: Country Australia Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong/China Israel SPAIN The Netherlands Turkey UAE UK
Recalling firm
Tytek Medical Inc, West Chester, OH.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
3 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2610-2023 | TyTek Tension Pneumothorax Access Kit TPAK 14 gauge 3.25 inch- Intended for introduction into the body to facilitate removal of air from the pleural cavity in patients with a tension pneumothorax Model Number: TM-303 | 439146 units | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Z-2611-2023 | TyTek Tension Pneumothorax Access Kit TPAK10: 10 gauge, 3.25 inch- Intended for introduction into the body to facilitate removal of air from the pleural cavity in patients with a tension pneumothorax Model Number: TM-310 | 4400 units | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Z-2612-2023 | TyTek PneumoDart- Intended for introduction into the body to facilitate removal of air from the pleural cavity in patients with a tension pneumothorax Model Number: TM-317 | 22,026 units | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2023 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2020
- 916
- Share of these events in Class II
- 93%
- Product records in this event
- 3Median of the firm: 3
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2019 | PneumoDart, 14 ga x 3.25in., REF TM-317 A compact, sterile, device intended for the introduction into the body to facili Event 84296 | Device | Class I | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2610-2023The 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 92899. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/92899/. 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:
OH, SC, VA Foreign: Country Australia Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong/China Israel SPAIN The Netherlands Turkey UAE UK
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 92899?
- The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
439146 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2020 have the same class?
- 93% of the 916 device events that started in 2020 are in Class II.