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Z-2027-2011

Hospira Primary Microbore Gemstar Split Set, Integral PAV, Yellow Striped Tubing, 110 Inch, Non-DEHP; a...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2011-03-28 / Terminated / root cause: sterility

Hospira Inc. began a recall of Hospira Primary Microbore Gemstar Split Set, Integral PAV, Yellow Striped Tubing, 110 Inch, Non-DEHP; a sterile Rx tubing set for epidural administration of... on . The reason FDA records is "There is a potential for the air filter at the distal end of the set to become detached. This could result in the contamination of the sterile fluid path inside the tubing". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as sterility.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2027-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Hospira Primary Microbore Gemstar Split Set, Integral PAV, Yellow Striped Tubing, 110 Inch, Non-DEHP; a sterile Rx tubing set for epidural administration of fluids with the Gemstar Pump; Made in Costa Rica; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA; List No. 13744-28 For epidural administration of fluids with the Gemstar Pump
Product code
KDC Instrument, Surgical, Disposable
Reason for recall
There is a potential for the air filter at the distal end of the set to become detached. This could result in the contamination of the sterile fluid path inside the tubing.
Root cause tag
sterility
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm, Hospira, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 28, 2011 to their customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check their inventory and immediately quarantine any affected product; complete and return the Reply Form via fax to 1-866-324-3734, even if you do not have the affected product; inform healthcare professionals in their organization of this recall; if they have distributed the product further, notify their accounts and have them fax the reply form to 1-866-324-3724; return the affected product to Stericycle using labels provided, and call Stericycle at 1-877-877-0481, if they have not received a return label. For medical inquiries, please call Hospira Medical Communications at 1-800-615-0187. Call Hospira Global Product Safety and Complaints at 1-800-441-4100 (8am-5pm CST, M-F) or by e-mail at ([email protected]).
Quantity in commerce
61,150 sets
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Canada, Korea and Singapore.
Product codes and lots
List No. 13744-28, lots 930345H, 931425H, 932785H