ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0977-2011 ยท CAE Airway, Oropharyngeal, Anesthesiology

King Systems Corp.

KING LTS -D, Size 3, 10-0025, Oropharyngeal Airway. King Systems Corporation, 15011 Herriman Boulevard, Noblesville, IN 46060. Intended use: Airway management by providing a patent airway to allow patient ventilation.

DateJan 27, 2011 (initiated Dec 15, 2009)
StatusTerminated
ReasonKing Systems was issued a warning letter from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Compliance on October 28, 2009. The warning letter asserts that Kings Systems KLT(S)-D airway exceeds cleared indications in that it is promoted for "airway management in patients over 4 feet in height, for controlled or spontaneous ventilation, difficult and emergent airway cases, and ambulat
Root causeLabeling False and Misleading
ActionOn October 29, 2009, the firm, Kings System, sent a "Urgent - Product Correction" letter to the customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to remove the promotional material from the King System website which includes literature, and Instructions for Use. The firm instructed all Sales force and distributors to cease dissemination of promotional materials, literature and communications. Note: The firm revised indications, instructions for use, product labels and labeling so it is aligned with the 510Ks. The customers were als
DistributionWorldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Canada, Costa Rica, and Panama.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K021634KING LT, MODELS # KLT 100, KLT 101, KLT 102, KLT 103, KLT 104, KLT 105
King Systems Corp., Jan 9, 2003
K033186KING LT-D DISPOSABLE OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY, MODELS KLT 203, KLT 204 AND KLT 205
King Systems Corp., Apr 14, 2004