FDA Recall Terminated

LifeShield Latex-Free HEMA Blood PlumSet, Nonvented, 110 Inch with 210 Micron Filter, Prepierced Injection Site and OPTION-LOK, Dual Channel, Capped Secondary Port; a sterile Rx blood administration set for use with the Plum Series Infuser; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Costa Rica; list number 11235-03

Recall: Z-0195-06 · Initiated May 6, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0195-06
Event Number
31990
Firm
Hospira Inc.
FEI Number
3013319212
Product Code
BRZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
May 6, 2005
Posted
November 24, 2005
Terminated
November 29, 2005
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2579

Description

LifeShield Latex-Free HEMA Blood PlumSet, Nonvented, 110 Inch with 210 Micron Filter, Prepierced Injection Site and OPTION-LOK, Dual Channel, Capped Secondary Port; a sterile Rx blood administration set for use with the Plum Series Infuser; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Costa Rica; list number 11235-03

Reason

Inlet and outlet tubing on the cassette may be reversed, which would result in reverse flow.

Action

Hospira sent product recall letters dated 5/6/05 to the accounts via Federal Express overnight letter on the same date. The letters informed the accounts of the possiblitiy of the inlet and outlet tubing being reversed on the cassette, which would allow the patient''s blood to be drawn up the tubing. The accounts were requested to examine their inventory for the affected lot, quarantine any found and call Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 to arrange for return of the product for replacement.

Distribution

Nationwide including Puerto Rico, and internationally to Mexico and Australia

Quantity

17,184 units