FDA Recall Terminated

Cardinal Health Custom Sterile Latex Free Convenience Kits; sterile single use disposable devices packaged in plastic pouches; Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.; identified by the following catalog numbers: a) Cat. POOCOTFGB - Sterile Ortho Pack b) Cat.SOP22ARCLC - Sterile Arthoscopy Pack c) Cat. SOP30ARCOB - Sterile Knee Arthroscopy Pack d) Cat. SOP30ARCOC - Sterile Knee Arthroscopy Pack e) Cat. SOP30ARKGC - Sterile Arthroscopy Pk f) Cat. SOP30ARMCB - Sterile McCallum Surgical Pack g) Cat. SOP30ARNOA - Sterile Arthroscopy Pack h) Cat. SOP30KANRA - Sterile Knee Arthroscopy Pack i) Cat. SOP30LENHC - Strl Major Lower Extremity Pk j) Cat. SOP30SADTE - Strl Shoulder Arthroscopy Pack k) Cat. SOP30THDTD - Sterile Total Hip Pack l) Cat. SOP30THNOA - Sterile Total Hip Pk m) Cat. SOP30THSJA - Sterile Total Hip Pack n) Cat. SOP30TKSJA - Sterile Total Knee Pack o) Cat. SOP30THVCH - Sterile Total Hip Pack p) Cat. SOP30TKVCE - Sterile Total Knee Pack

Recall: Z-0163-06 · Initiated October 3, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0163-06
Event Number
33767
Firm
Cardinal Health
FEI Number
3001236905
Product Code
LRO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
October 3, 2005
Posted
November 18, 2005
Terminated
December 21, 2006
Address
1430 Waukegan Rd, McGaw Park, IL, 60085

Description

Cardinal Health Custom Sterile Latex Free Convenience Kits; sterile single use disposable devices packaged in plastic pouches; Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.; identified by the following catalog numbers: a) Cat. POOCOTFGB - Sterile Ortho Pack b) Cat.SOP22ARCLC - Sterile Arthoscopy Pack c) Cat. SOP30ARCOB - Sterile Knee Arthroscopy Pack d) Cat. SOP30ARCOC - Sterile Knee Arthroscopy Pack e) Cat. SOP30ARKGC - Sterile Arthroscopy Pk f) Cat. SOP30ARMCB - Sterile McCallum Surgical Pack g) Cat. SOP30ARNOA - Sterile Arthroscopy Pack h) Cat. SOP30KANRA - Sterile Knee Arthroscopy Pack i) Cat. SOP30LENHC - Strl Major Lower Extremity Pk j) Cat. SOP30SADTE - Strl Shoulder Arthroscopy Pack k) Cat. SOP30THDTD - Sterile Total Hip Pack l) Cat. SOP30THNOA - Sterile Total Hip Pk m) Cat. SOP30THSJA - Sterile Total Hip Pack n) Cat. SOP30TKSJA - Sterile Total Knee Pack o) Cat. SOP30THVCH - Sterile Total Hip Pack p) Cat. SOP30TKVCE - Sterile Total Knee Pack

Reason

The procedure kits labeled as latex-free may contain a 4' or 6' ultra-weave premium elastic bandage containing dry, natural rubber latex.

Action

Cardinal Health notified the accounts who ordered the affected packs via letter dated 10/3/05, informing them that the packs that were labeled latex-free actually contained an elastic bandage that contained latex rubber. The letters were accompanied by a listing of catalog numbers and work order numbers for the affected packs ordered by each account. The accounts were requested to telephone Cardinal Customer Service at 1-800-964-5227 for return instructions for the affected packs return to Cardinal Health for replacement.

Distribution

South Carolina, New York, Nebraska, Florida and internationally to Canada