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Z-0840-2008

Sierra Pre-Filled, Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3003-06, NDC #64054-3003-06, 3mL...

Am2 Pat, Inc. / initiated 2007-12-11 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

AM2 PAT INC began a recall of Sierra Pre-Filled, Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3003-06, NDC #64054-3003-06, 3mL Fill in a 6mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use... on . The reason FDA records is "Lack of assurance of sterility by manufacturer". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0840-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Am2 Pat, Inc.
Product
Sierra Pre-Filled, Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3003-06, NDC #64054-3003-06, 3mL Fill in a 6mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush, Sierra Pre-Filled Inc., 455 W. Depot St. Angier, NC 27501
Product code
FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Reason for recall
Lack of assurance of sterility by manufacturer
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
AM2PAT contacted their distributors by phone on or about January 17, 2008 and instructed them to stop distribution of their pre-filled syringes and to contact their customers to recall all AM2PAT manufactured lots and all sizes of prefilled, Heparin Lock Flush syringes and Normal Saline IV Flush syringes (B Braun and Sierra Brands) to the consumer level. A press release was issued on January 17, 2008. The firm had eariler on 12/20/2007 recalled a single lot of Heparin syringes, the January extension was to all lots/all sizes of its Heparin and Saline syringes.
Distribution
Nationwide
Product codes and lots
ALL LOTS