Z-1594-2008

Tyco Healthcare Monoject Prefill 10U/rnL Heparin Lock Flush Syringe, 10ml, REF # 8881580121, Tyco Healthcare...

Name: Z-1594-2008 Tyco Healthcare Monoject Prefill 10U/rnL Heparin Lock Flush Syringe, 10ml, REF # 8881580121, Tyco Healthcare...
Creator: Covidien LP
Published: 2008-03-28
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2008-03-28 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Covidien LP began a recall of Tyco Healthcare Monoject Prefill 10U/rnL Heparin Lock Flush Syringe, 10ml, REF # 8881580121, Tyco Healthcare, Mansfield, MA 02048 on 2008-03-28. The reason FDA records is "Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), disclosed that two lots of Heparin Sodium, USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient has a heparin-like contaminant". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1594-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-03-28
Posted: 2008-05-09
Terminated: 2012-06-25
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: Tyco Healthcare Monoject Prefill 10U/rnL Heparin Lock Flush Syringe, 10ml, REF # 8881580121, Tyco Healthcare, Mansfield, MA 02048
Product code: NZW Heparin, Vascular Access Flush
Reason for recall: Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), disclosed that two lots of Heparin Sodium, USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient has a heparin-like contaminant.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Material/Component Contamination
Action: Tyco Healthcar notifed customers by letter sent via US Postal Service beginning 3/28/08, through 4/1/08. The letter requests that they immediately stop using and return the product. Distributors are requested to in-turn notify their customers. An instruction sheet was attached for product return and replacement. All customers are required to respond to the notice regardless of remaining inventory. .
Quantity in commerce: 115,140 units
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 7082274; 7113214

Product code NZW

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)