Recall Z-0596-2012
Hospira Inc. · initiated November 18, 2011
Product
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, pre-filled flush solution, for IV Flush only, sterile fluid path; 10 mL Single-Use Syringe with Male Luer Lock, 100 syringes per pack, 4 packs per case; Made in Costa Rica, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA; list no. 1978-20 lock flush solution
Codes / lots: List Number 1078-20, lots 91-100-5E, 91-102-5E, 91-106-5E, 91-114-5E, 91-116-5E and 91-118-5E. The recall was expanded to include the following additional lot numbers: 92-131-5E, 92-133-5E, 93-211-5E, 93-229-5E, 93-230-5E, 93-232-5E, 94-224-5E, 94-230-5E, 94-233-5E, 95-182-5E, 01-168-5E, 01-170-5E and 02-157-5E.
Reason for recall
There is particulate matter in the fluid pathway, which has been identified as the same material as the rubber tip of the syringe plunger.
FDA-determined cause: Material/Component Contamination
Action taken
Hospira sent a "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated November 18, 2011, to all affected customers via UPS. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to check their inventory and immediately quarantine any affected product complete and return Reply Form via fax to 1-866-912-2512. Return affected product to Stericycle using the label provided with the letter and if they have distributed the product further, notify their accounts that received the product . Please contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 or your Hospira representative for information regarding product availability. Hospira expanded the recall to include thirteen additional affected lots via letter dated January 31, 2012. The recall instructions remain the same as in the November 18,2011 letter.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0596-2012
- Initiated
- November 18, 2011
- Posted by FDA
- January 11, 2012
- Terminated
- December 15, 2016
- Product code
- NGT – Saline, Vascular Access Flush
- Quantity
- 5,817,600 syringes
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution including states of: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota…
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL