Teleflex Medical has issued a voluntary recall of a medical device commonly used to deliver a life-saving drug in the event of a drug overdose.
The device, known as the LMA MAD intranasal mucosal atomization device, delivers the drug naloxone in suspected overdose cases.
The reason for the recall is that the device may not deliver a fully atomized plume of medication, rendering the efficacy of the treatment subpar in emergency overdose situations. There is no problem with the drugs that are being administered.
The Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) are working together to determine if any of the affected products are in circulation with emergency responders.
The recall could result in a shortage of Naloxone to some basic life support Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations, but will not affect paramedic level organizations. All patients will continue to receive appropriate pre-hospital emergency medical care in accordance with accepted standards of care.
In Connecticut, naloxone is available to customers through certified pharmacists at over 300 participating pharmacies across the state, as well as through other prescribers
