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Z-1057-2010

Primary Symbiq Pump Set, piggyback with backcheck valve, 2 prepierced sites, 105 inch, Latex-Free, non-DEHP...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2009-11-24 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Hospira Inc. began a recall of Primary Symbiq Pump Set, piggyback with backcheck valve, 2 prepierced sites, 105 inch, Latex-Free, non-DEHP, 15 drops/mL; a sterile Rx single use device... on . The reason FDA records is "Company has confirmed reports of backflow of fluid past the backcheck valve on Symbiq administration sets". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1057-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Primary Symbiq Pump Set, piggyback with backcheck valve, 2 prepierced sites, 105 inch, Latex-Free, non-DEHP, 15 drops/mL; a sterile Rx single use device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. made in Costa Rica; product 160890428, list number 16089-28.
Product code
FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Reason for recall
Company has confirmed reports of backflow of fluid past the backcheck valve on Symbiq administration sets.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Hospira, Inc. issued an "Important Administration Set Information" letter dated November 24, 2009 to their direct accounts, informing them of the affected product. Consignees were instructed to return the defective product to the firm. For further information, contact Hospira Medical Communications at 1-800-615-0187.
Quantity in commerce
12,912 sets
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore and United Arab Emirates.
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers: 732285H, 732295H, 732305H, 732315H, 732425H, 732465H, 741735H, and 741745H.