RESPIRATORY THERAPEUTICS GROUP LLC: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-1443-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

RespVent Closed Suction System T-Piece Tracheostomy Adult, Diameter: 4.6mm (14F), Length: 30.5cm (12in.), MDI Adapter, Cont. 10 Closed Suction Catheter, Sterile R, RxOnly, Reorder Number: RTG-02300, UDI: 00850108006035 - Product Usage: To be used to aspirate liquids or semi solids from a patient s upper airway.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 19, 2019

Date Posted: March 11, 2020

Recall Number: Z-1443-2020

Event ID: 84859

Reason for Recall:

It has been determined that some units of catheters were not tightly connected to the thumb port. This may result in the catheter disconnecting from the thumb port which could reduce the suction performance and make it difficult to remove from the patient's trachea.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 723 cases (7230 units)

Code Information:

Lot KS1901013: 20019/03/31 - 06/192019 Lot KS1902002: 2019/06/21 - 07/31/2019

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, NJ, NY. OUS: None

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated