Sterile Water: Product Name/
Nurse Assist, LLC began a recall of Sterile Water: Product Name/Product Code: USP STERILE WATER SYRINGE/1030A, SYRINGE PREFILLED 10 ML/6496722, 30CC PREFILLED SYRINGE/6496723, USP STERILE WATER... on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Sodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside kits, have the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product, use of which...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0515-2024
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Nurse Assist, LLC
- Product
- Sterile Water: Product Name/Product Code: USP STERILE WATER SYRINGE/1030A, SYRINGE PREFILLED 10 ML/6496722, 30CC PREFILLED SYRINGE/6496723, USP STERILE WATER SYRINGE/1030, 10CC PREFILLED SYRINGES/51638, 30CC PREFILLED SYRINGES/52333, 10CC PREFILLED SYRINGES/1010
- Product code
- EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
- Reason for recall
- Sodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside kits, have the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product, use of which could cause infection.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- On 11/6/23, the firm issued a press release. On 11/09/23, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notices and response forms were emailed and mailed to direct customers and distributors, who were provided with a separate customer recall notice they could forward to their customers. Customers were asked to do the following: 1) Quarantine and then return affected devices. 2) If affected products were further distributed, send these customers the attached recall notice that asks customers to return affected devices to their distributors. 3) Distributors are asked to follow up with customers to ensure they received the recall notification and are taking appropriate action. 4) Distributors are asked to provide their Customer Shipment Report that lists all devices shipped to customers. The report should include the Shipment Date, Customer Name and Address, Part Number, Lot Number, and Quantity. This information is important to determine removal effectiveness. 5) Complete and return the response form via email to [email protected] 6) If your company repacked these medical devices into convenience kits, please contact your local FDA recall coordinator to evaluate the need for a new recall. The firm is arranging for removal and replacement of the affected product. The recall notice sent by distributors to their customers also asks that the notice be forwarded to the applicable personnel in their organization or to any organization where the Affected Devices were transferred. Customers with questions can call 800-649-6800, between the hours of 8am and 4:30pm (CST), or email [email protected]
- Quantity in commerce
- 15,800 Cases
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution: SC AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, WA, WI, AK, AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, ID, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NH, NM, OK, OR, PR, SD, TN, UT, VA , WI, WV, WY. OUS (foreign) distribution to: Canada
- Product codes and lots
- Product Code/UDI-DI/Lot: 1030A/B1501030A4/2001155, 2003041, 2005126, 2008103, 2102502, 2102567, 2102580, 2102600, 1812001, 22032961, 22114363, 23014570; 6496722/B15064967224/21081990, 22012631, 22012674, 22012712, 22022735, 22012715, 22022790, 22022814, 22022825, 22022858, 22032880, 22032882, 22043126, 22043146, 22043168, 22053339, 22053358, 22053248, 23014630, 23034993, 23035018, 23035017, 23045235; 6496723/B15064967234/22032892, 22032931, 22043213, 22114309, 22114358, 23034943; 1030/B15010304/22032995, 23014586; 51638/B150516384/22033023, 23014632; 52333/B150523334/22033017; 1010/B15010104/22063386, 22063498, 22073735, 23014593
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0511-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0512-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0513-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0514-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0515-2024 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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