FDA Recall Terminated

Hospira LifeShield Latex-Free 150 mL Burette Set, with Calibrated Burette and 2 Clave Ports, Convertible Pin, 77 inch , Soluset Microdrip with Option-Lok; an Rx sterile medical device used to administer fluids; 20 individually wrapped sets per case; Made in Costa Rica, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA; list 19208-01 Intended use: for the administration of fluids

Recall: Z-0292-2012 · Initiated November 10, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0292-2012
Event Number
60413
Firm
Hospira Inc.
FEI Number
3013319212
Product Code
FPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
November 10, 2011
Posted
November 25, 2011
Terminated
December 15, 2016
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2579

Description

Hospira LifeShield Latex-Free 150 mL Burette Set, with Calibrated Burette and 2 Clave Ports, Convertible Pin, 77 inch , Soluset Microdrip with Option-Lok; an Rx sterile medical device used to administer fluids; 20 individually wrapped sets per case; Made in Costa Rica, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA; list 19208-01 Intended use: for the administration of fluids

Reason

The float valve in the burette sticks to the burette wall and does not open or close properly.

Action

The firm, Hospira, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated November 10, 2011 to the customers of record via UPS on the same date. The customers were instructed to check their inventory and immediately quarantine any affected product; complete and return Reply Form via fax to 1-866-913-0667 or email to: [email protected]; return affected product to Stericycle using the label provided with this letter; and if they have distributed the product further, notify their accounts that received the product . Please contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 or your Hospira representative for information regarding product availability.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, and internationally to Canada

Quantity

12,580 units