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Z-1244-2009

TEVADAPTOR Closed Drug Reconstitution and Transfer System, a closed system used to prepare drugs, including...

Simplivia Healthcare Ltd. / initiated 2008-12-18 / Terminated / root cause: design

Migada Inc. began a recall of TEVADAPTOR Closed Drug Reconstitution and Transfer System, a closed system used to prepare drugs, including cytotoxic drugs, for intravenous infusion or... on . The reason FDA records is "Syringe adaptor is disintegrating when attached to the end of the syringe". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1244-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Simplivia Healthcare Ltd.
Product
TEVADAPTOR Closed Drug Reconstitution and Transfer System, a closed system used to prepare drugs, including cytotoxic drugs, for intravenous infusion or injection. Model number is MG412110. The device is a single use device.
Product code
LHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer
Reason for recall
Syringe adaptor is disintegrating when attached to the end of the syringe.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
A Field Safety Notice, dated 12/8/2008, was sent to all TEVADAPTOR customers advising them not to use drugs containing N,N-Dimethylacetamide. Teva Medical is presently revising the instruction leaflet supplied with each TEVADAPTOR to include a warning against the use of drugs containing N,N-Dimethylacetamide. Teva Medical will introduce this revised leaflet to current production as soon as practicable. In the meantime, Teva Medical will advise all users of the potential problem by means of the Urgent Field Safety Notice. Customers are to ensure that the safety notice is passed to all those who need to be aware within their organizations. Questions should be directed to their local contacts at B Braun, USA.
Quantity in commerce
900,000 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
all lots