FDA Recall Terminated

PAJUNK Continuous Epidural Tray, Tuohy Epidural Needle 17G x 4" with EpiLong Soft Catheter, Closed Tip, 19G, Model #TAL101, sterile, each tray contains 5ml Ampule 1% Lidocaine HCl, 10ml Ampule 0.9% Sodium Chloride, and 5ml Ampule 1.5% Lidocaine HCl with Epinephrine 1:200,000.

Recall: Z-0278-2023 · Initiated October 10, 2022

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0278-2023
Event Number
91037
Firm
Pajunk Medical Systems, L.P.
FEI Number
3004076349
Product Code
OGE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 10, 2022
Posted
November 23, 2022
Terminated
January 17, 2024
Address
4575 Marconi Drive, Alpharetta, GA, 30005

Description

PAJUNK Continuous Epidural Tray, Tuohy Epidural Needle 17G x 4" with EpiLong Soft Catheter, Closed Tip, 19G, Model #TAL101, sterile, each tray contains 5ml Ampule 1% Lidocaine HCl, 10ml Ampule 0.9% Sodium Chloride, and 5ml Ampule 1.5% Lidocaine HCl with Epinephrine 1:200,000.

Reason

The tray contains a 2ml ampule of 0.75% Marcaine Spinal in lieu of a 10ml ampule of 0.9% Sodium Chloride as intended,.

Action

The recalling firm issued recall letters dated 10/10/2022 via email and overnight mail on 10/10/2022. The letter identified the product, the reason for recall and requested return of the affected lot as soon as possible. A return label was enclosed for return of product. A Customer Acknowledgment form was enclosed for return via email to report the quantity of product being returned. The form also asked the consignee if they remembered any used trays containing the 2ml ampule 0.75% Spinal Marcaine instead of the tray containing a 10ml ampule 0.9% Sodium Chloride. If the answer was yes, the consignee was to report whether the Marcaine was used and were there any adverse outcomes.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, NC, TN, PA, and TX.

Quantity

280 trays