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Z-1922-2013Class II

Nestle Nutrition, Compat, Enteral Feeding Tube, sterile, 8 French (REF 08310400), 10 French (REF 08310600)...

Novartis Nutrition Corp. / initiated 2013-07-24 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Nestle HealthCare Nutrition began a recall of Nestle Nutrition, Compat, Enteral Feeding Tube, sterile, 8 French (REF 08310400), 10 French (REF 08310600), and 12 French (REF 08310500). Product Usage: The... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. is initiating a recall on some of Compat NG Tubes because they have been delivered in an insufficiently sealed pouch, thus compromising the sterility claimed on the label". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1922-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Novartis Nutrition Corp.
Product
Nestle Nutrition, Compat, Enteral Feeding Tube, sterile, 8 French (REF 08310400), 10 French (REF 08310600), and 12 French (REF 08310500). Product Usage: The Compat Nasogastric Feeding Tube is indicated for the administration of nutrition, fluids and medications into the stomach r small bowel by the naso-enteric, route for patients who have an intact gastrointestinal tract but are physically unable to ingest enough nutrients orally to meet their current needs.
Product code
FPD Tube, Feeding
Reason for recall
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. is initiating a recall on some of Compat NG Tubes because they have been delivered in an insufficiently sealed pouch, thus compromising the sterility claimed on the label.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
Nestle Health Science sent a "Medical Device Recall" letter dated July 24, 2013. The letter was addressed to Risk Manger. The letter described the product involved, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were advised that products currently in use should not be returned. Customers were requested to examine their inventory, quarantine the product, carry the recall to the user facility level and to complete and return the Acknowledgment / Response Form. For questions call Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Customer Service at 1-877-463-7853.
Quantity in commerce
37,310
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution - including the states of: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.
Product codes and lots
REF 08310400 - Compat¿ Nasogastric Feeding Tube 8 French (8Fr) in the following lots: 01413G  02412K 08211Z 08712W 14212U 14611P 21512Y 35411H  REF 08310500- Compat¿ Nasogastric Feeding Tube 12 French (12Fr) in the following lots: 01211AV 01513N  04111D, 04111P, 04111V 05812F 05912F 06313N 21512G 23412BV 34712V 35411U  REF 08310600 - Compat¿ Nasogastric Feeding Tube 10 French (10Fr) in the following lots: 08111M 08712D 10211E 13712W 21512F 05312N

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1922-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1922-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated