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Z-0927-2017Class II

MEDRAD Intego PET Infusion System - Pump Intended to deliver accurate doses of Fluoredeoxyglucose or F-Sodium...

Medrad, Inc. / initiated 2016-11-07 / Terminated

Bayer Healthcare began a recall of MEDRAD Intego PET Infusion System - Pump Intended to deliver accurate doses of Fluoredeoxyglucose or F-Sodium Fluoride and commonly used flushing solutions to... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Bayer has determined that all current Source Administration Sets (SAS) used with the Medrad Intego Pet Infusion System may produce particulates in radiopharmaceutical (RP) vials when the needle is inserted". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0927-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medrad, Inc.
Product
MEDRAD Intego PET Infusion System - Pump Intended to deliver accurate doses of Fluoredeoxyglucose or F-Sodium Fluoride and commonly used flushing solutions to patients during molecular imaging (nuclear medicine) diagnostic procedures. It is also intended to provide effective radiation shielding to medical personnel from Fluorine-18 radiation exposure during nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures.
Product code
FRN Pump, Infusion
Reason for recall
Bayer has determined that all current Source Administration Sets (SAS) used with the Medrad Intego Pet Infusion System may produce particulates in radiopharmaceutical (RP) vials when the needle is inserted.
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Bayer mailed an Urgent Medical Device Field Safety Notice dated November 3. 2017 to affected customers to inform them of the issue. Customers were asked to immediately quarantine unused product and resume use once the qualified in-line filter is received or to request a RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number to return the product. Customers were asked to complete the response form indicating if their institution does or does not have affected product and return the form via fax to 1-412-406-0941. Customers with questions were instructed to contact the Customer Care team at 1-800-633-7231, opt 2. For questions regarding this recall call 412-767-2400. On December 5, 2016, the recalling firm sent a new letter indicating the inline filter has been successfully tested and that they have qualified a compatible in-line filter to be used with the Patient Administrative Set (PAS) that will allow you to resume use of your Intego system.
Quantity in commerce
178,982 (86,172 units in U.S.)
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
Device Listing # D053816

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0927-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0927-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated