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Z-1128-2010

Y Type Blood Pump Sets, with 2 Vented Spikes and Double "Hi-Flo" Stopcock; with Luer Activated Y-Injection...

Arrow International LLC (subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated) / initiated 2010-02-01 / Terminated / root cause: design

Arrow International Inc began a recall of Y Type Blood Pump Sets, with 2 Vented Spikes and Double "Hi-Flo" Stopcock; with Luer Activated Y-Injection Sites, Y-Injection Site and 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks... on . The reason FDA records is "Sterility may be compromised". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1128-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Arrow International LLC (subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated)
Product
Y Type Blood Pump Sets, with 2 Vented Spikes and Double "Hi-Flo" Stopcock; with Luer Activated Y-Injection Sites, Y-Injection Site and 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks; with "Hi-Flo" Stopcocks and SmartSite(TM) Y Injection Site. SmartSite(TM) is a trademark of Alaris Medical Systems, Inc.; with Ball Pump 4-Way 3-Gang Stopcock Manifold and 4 SmartSite(TM) Y-Injection Sites SmartSite(TM) is a trademark of Alaris Medical Systems, Inc.; with 2 "Hi-Flo" Stopcocks, Two Y Injection Sites and Detachable 8" Extension with Option Lock; with 2 Vented Spikes and Double "Hi-Flo" Stopcock. An Intravenous Administration Tubing set is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of tubing and components with suitable adaptors used to transfer blood, plasma or intravascular fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system.
Product code
FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Reason for recall
Sterility may be compromised.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
The recalling firm issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 19, 2010 to their consignees to inform them of the issue. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for the affected products, cease use and distribution, and quarantine all affected product immediately. Consignees were further instructed the following: 1) Complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement & Stock Status Form and immediately fax the completed form to Arrow International at 1-800-343-2935 and 2) Return all affected product to Arrow International, Inc. 312 Commerce Place, Asheboro, NC 27203 Attn: Asheboro Quality Assurance Manager. If additional information or clarification regarding the recall is needed, please contact Arrow International, Customer Service Department at 1-800-523-8446. Details about the recall can be accessed on the firm's website at http://www.teleflexmedical.com/spotlight/ivTubingRecall/index.html.
Quantity in commerce
70,959,969 of total units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Canada, Columbia, South Africa, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Germany, Cuba, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Singapore, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Product numbers MPI-17894, MPI-17895, MPI-17897, MPI-17899, MPI-17927, and MPI-18054.