FDA Recall Terminated

GRIPPER Needles sold individually. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X 1" (25MM), 12/BX; 2. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X 1.25" (32MM), 12/BX; 3. NDL, GRIPPER, 20G X 1.25" (32MM), 12/BX; 4. NDL, GRIPPER, 19G X 1" (25MM), 12/BX; 5. NDL, GRIPPER, 19G X 1.25" (32MM), 12/BX; 6. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X .75" (19MM), 12/BX; 7. NDL, GRIPPER, 19G X .75" (19MM), 12/BX; 8. NDL, GRIPPER, 20G X .625" (16MM), 12/BX; 9. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X .625" (16MM), 12/BX; 10. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X 1" (25MM), 12/BX; 11. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X 1.25" (32MM), 12/BX; 12. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X 1" (25MM) 12/BX; 13. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X 1.25" (32MM) 12/BX; 14. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X 1" (25MM) 12/BX; 15. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X 1.25" (32MM) 12/BX; 16. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X .75" (19MM) 12/BX; 17. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X .75" (19MM) 12/BX; 18. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X .75" (19MM) 12/BX; 19. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X .625" (16MM) 12/BX; 20. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X .625" (16MM) 12/BX; 21. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X .625" (16MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 22. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X .75" (19MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 23. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X 1" (25MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 24. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X 1.25" (32MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 25. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X .625" (16MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 26. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X .75" (19MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 27. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X 1" (25MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 28. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X 1.25" (32MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 29. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X .75" (19MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 30. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X 1" (25MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 31. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X 1.25" (32MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 32. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X .625" (16MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 33. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X .75" (19MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 34. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X 1" (25MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 35. NDL, GRIPPER, 22G X 1.25" (32MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 36. NDL, GRIPPER, 20G X .625" (16MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 37. NDL, GRIPPER, 20G X .75" (19MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 38. NDL, GRIPPER, 20G X 1" (25MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 39. NDL, GRIPPER, 20G X 1.25" (32MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 40. NDL, GRIPPER, 19G X .75" (19MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 41. NDL, GRIPPER, 19G X 1.25" (32MM), Y-SITE 12/BX; 42. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X .625" (16MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 43. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X .75" (19MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 44. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 22G X 1" (25MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 45. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X .625" (16MM), NEEDLESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 46. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X .75" (19MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 47. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X 1" (25MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 48. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 20G X 1.25" (32MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 49. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X .75" (19MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 50. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X 1" (25MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 51. NDL, GRIPPER PLUS, 19G X 1.25" (32MM), NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BX; 52. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 22G X .75 12/BOX; 53. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 22G X 1" 12/BOX; 54. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 22G X 1.25" 12/BOX; 55. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 20G X .75" 12/BOX; 56. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 20G X 1" 12/BOX; 57. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 20G X 1.25" 12/BOX; 58. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 19G X .75" 12/BOX; 59. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 19G X 1" 12/BOX; 60. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 19G X 1.25" 12/BOX; 61. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 22G X .75", LUER ACTIVATED NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BOX; 62. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 22G X 1", LUER ACTIVATED NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BOX; 63. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 22G X 1.25", NAC Y-SITE 12/BOX; 64. NDL, GRIPPER MICRO, 20G X .75", LUER ACTIVATED NEEDLELESS Y-SITE 12/BOX; 65. ND

Recall: Z-0189-2020 · Initiated July 8, 2019

Recall

Recall Number: Z-0189-2020
Event Number: 83286
Firm: Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
FEI Number: 3012307300
Product Code: FPA
Status: Terminated
Root Cause: Process control
Initiated: July 8, 2019
Terminated: August 23, 2020
Address: 6000 Nathan Ln N, Minneapolis, MN, 55442-1690

Description

Reason

Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle.

Action

Smiths Medical notified customers during the week of 07/08/2019 via "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letter. The Recall Notice advised customers that Smiths Medical has initiated a voluntary field removal for specific lots of GRIPPER needles and specific lots of PORT-A-CATH Trays containing GRIPPER needles. Customers were instructed to examine inventory for affected product and complete and return the Response Form to [email protected]. Once the response form is received, Customer Service will provide a shipping label to return all affected product to Stericycle. A copy of the completed Response Form must be included inside EACH BOX of returned product to facilitate processing. Ensure boxes are sealed and labeled with your facility name prior to shipping. Distributors were instructed to immediately notify customers if the product was further distributed. A copy of the Recall Notice and accompanying Response Form should be included. Questions regarding this notification can be sent to Smiths Medical via email at [email protected].

Distribution

Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, PR. International distribution

Quantity

3,952,425 devices total