FDA Recall Terminated

Vacuum Collection Bottle, 1/2 gallon (1300 mL); Ohio Medical Company, Gurnee, IL 60031; part number 0212-0301-600 (6700-0206-500); the bottles are sold alone and with various cap & float assemblies including: 0321-7986-801 - Bottle with Straight Wall Bracket, Cap & Float; 6700-0019-800 - Bottle with Floor Bracket, Cap & Float; 6700-0024-800 - Bottle with V Wall Bracket, Cap & Float. The collection bottles are part of a suction bottle assembly which is designed to collect various body fluids.

Recall: Z-0089-2010 · Initiated September 21, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0089-2010
Event Number
53192
Firm
Ohio Medical Corporation
FEI Number
1419185
Product Code
KDQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 21, 2009
Posted
October 29, 2009
Terminated
June 22, 2011
Address
1111 Lakeside Dr, Gurnee, IL, 60031

Description

Vacuum Collection Bottle, 1/2 gallon (1300 mL); Ohio Medical Company, Gurnee, IL 60031; part number 0212-0301-600 (6700-0206-500); the bottles are sold alone and with various cap & float assemblies including: 0321-7986-801 - Bottle with Straight Wall Bracket, Cap & Float; 6700-0019-800 - Bottle with Floor Bracket, Cap & Float; 6700-0024-800 - Bottle with V Wall Bracket, Cap & Float. The collection bottles are part of a suction bottle assembly which is designed to collect various body fluids.

Reason

The re-useable collection bottles were made with polycarbonate instead of the specified polysulfone. The recommended cleaning of the bottles include use of ammonia and autoclaving, which may have an adverse impact on polycarbonate.

Action

Ohio Medical Corporation issued recall letters beginning September 17, 2009. Consignees were informed of the affected product and requested to return affected collection bottles to the firm. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed acknowledgement form, indicating the number of affected units on hand, to obtain a returned material authorization for the return of the recalled bottles and their replacement. For further information, contact Ohio Medical Quality Assurance Manager, Anita Christ, at 847-855-6270.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Egypt, El Salvador, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Netherlands, Oman, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Quantity

5,892 bottles