Medical Action Industries Inc. Port Access Kit, REF #76511B (on case label), sterile; and Medical Action...
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 began a recall of Medical Action Industries Inc. Port Access Kit, REF #76511B (on case label), sterile; and Medical Action Industries Inc. IV Start Kit, REF #78019 (on kit... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The Port Access Kits were incorrectly labeled as IV Start Kits on the kit label. The case label was correctly labeled as Port Access Kits". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0464-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
- Product
- Medical Action Industries Inc. Port Access Kit, REF #76511B (on case label), sterile; and Medical Action Industries Inc. IV Start Kit, REF #78019 (on kit label), sterile. Kit components are the Port Access Kit.
- Product code
- OWL Peripheral Catheter Insertion Kit
- Reason for recall
- The Port Access Kits were incorrectly labeled as IV Start Kits on the kit label. The case label was correctly labeled as Port Access Kits.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- The recalling firm issued a letter dated 10/12/2022 to their only consignee via email on 10/12/2022. The letter informed the consignee the kits were incorrectly labeled as reference number 78019, the IV Start Kit, but the case label correctly lists the item as the Port Access Kit. The consignee was requested to review their inventory and segregate and quarantine all affected kits labeled as IV Start Kit, lot #294589. If any of the affected kits were further distributed, the consignee was requested to ensure all end users were appropriately notified of the recall. The consignee was to contact the firm for return of the affected kits. A Field Action Response Form was enclosed for completion and return to the firm via email to indicate they have read and understood the recall instructions, checked their inventory, indicated how much was in inventory, and have notified appropriate staff and customers of the recall.
- Quantity in commerce
- 24 cases (480 kits)
- Distribution
- Distribution was made to MN. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
- Product codes and lots
- Port Access Kit case label - Lot 294281, exp. 9/28/2023, UDI #1080916018095. IV Start Kit label - Lot 294589, exp. 12/20/2024, UDI #20809160195991.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0464-2023 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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