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Z-2550-2010

All Med Medical 22ga x 1.50" Straight Hub Needle Model #M2215HS Reorder #55-2245 Intended to be used to...

Multi-Med, Inc. / initiated 2010-08-30 / Terminated / root cause: design

Multi-Med, Inc. began a recall of All Med Medical 22ga x 1.50" Straight Hub Needle Model #M2215HS Reorder #55-2245 Intended to be used to inject fluids into, withdraw fluids from inside the... on . The reason FDA records is "Huber needles may core and result in port leakage or emboli being flushed our of the port". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2550-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Multi-Med, Inc.
Product
All Med Medical 22ga x 1.50" Straight Hub Needle Model #M2215HS Reorder #55-2245 Intended to be used to inject fluids into, withdraw fluids from inside the vascular space through a subcutaneously implanted port.
Product code
FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Reason for recall
Huber needles may core and result in port leakage or emboli being flushed our of the port.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Multi-Med issued an Urgent: Medical Device Recall notification on 8/30/10 via fax and followed by hard copy letter. Users were advised of the problem and asked to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine the affected product. They were to also notify their customers of the recall. The firm stated in the letter that they would contact customers to determine the number of product that they had and the amount they expected from the field. The firm will coordinate a plan for the return of the affected product. Questions should be directed to Sue Starkey at 603-357-8733.
Quantity in commerce
28,364 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA and Mexico.
Product codes and lots
Lot Codes: 0C006A 6D013A 6I017A 6J015A 6K037A 7E054A 7F042A 8A069A 8I061A 9C035A 9G030A 9I026A 9I027A 9J039A 9K020A