FDA Recall Terminated

0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 2.5 mL. Product Code: E0100-30. Manufactured by Excelsior Medical and distributed by Hospira, Lake Forest, IL under Hospira''s label, Syrex.

Recall: Z-0044-2007 · Initiated April 24, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0044-2007
Event Number
35960
Firm
Excelsior Medical Corp
FEI Number
1000122362
Product Code
NGT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 24, 2006
Posted
October 19, 2006
Terminated
October 26, 2006
Address
1923 Heck Ave, Neptune, NJ, 07753-4428

Description

0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 2.5 mL. Product Code: E0100-30. Manufactured by Excelsior Medical and distributed by Hospira, Lake Forest, IL under Hospira''s label, Syrex.

Reason

The syringe manufacturer mixed a pre-printed heparin labeled flush syringe with the saline syringes.

Action

Excelsior notified Hospira of the recall on 4/24/2006. Hospira notified Morris Dickson and Cardinal Health on 4/28/2006.

Distribution

Worldwide.

Quantity

466,000 units