CanadaAirLife Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System emergency tape and kits (model/catalogue 7700RE and 7730IALS; affected lot/serial numbers 0004338439, 0004329078, 0004329079, 0004325583, 0004331255, 0004329077, 0004333368, 0004335537, 0004317699, 0004333593, 0004333171) are affected. They were recalled because the Broselow™ Rainbow Tape lists incorrect dosages for ketamine, flumazenil, and vecuronium on the color zones, which could potentially lead to an adverse event; contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: AirLife, 2710 Northridge Dr., Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49544.
How to identify it
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004338439; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004329078; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004329079; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004325583; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004331255; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004329077; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004333368; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Emergency Tape; Lot or serial number: 0004335537; Model or catalogue number: 7700RE
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Kit; Lot or serial number: 0004317699; Model or catalogue number: 7730IALS
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Kit; Lot or serial number: 0004333593; Model or catalogue number: 7730IALS
Affected products: Broselow™/Hinkle Pediatric Emergency System Kit; Lot or serial number: 0004333171; Model or catalogue number: 7730IALS
The hazard
AirLife™ has identified three medication-related errors in the content printed on the affected product version of the AirLife™ Broselow™ Rainbow Tape. Incorrect dosage of ketamine, flumazenil, and vecuronium is listed on the color zones of the Broselow™ tape which could potentially lead to an adverse event.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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