FDA Recall Terminated

SonoSite L25 Needle Guide Kit, 21 GAUGE, Part Number P04053-01. Manufactured for: SonoSite, Inc., Bothell, WA 98021 Each kit is packaged in a hermetically sealed clear plastic pouch with white backing. Product is labeled as Sterile. 24 pouches are packaged in a white cardboard box and labeled as SonoSite L25 Needle Guide Kit, 21 GAUGE REF# P04053-01, Quantity: 24, CONTENTS STERILE IF PACKAGE IS INTACT. Mfg for: Sonosite, Inc. 888/482-9449*425/951-1200, Bothell, WA 98021 USA. www.sonosite.com

Recall: Z-0407-06 · Initiated December 12, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0407-06
Event Number
34250
Firm
Sonosite, Inc.
FEI Number
3002087856
Product Code
ITX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 12, 2005
Posted
January 19, 2006
Terminated
July 31, 2006
Address
21919 30th Dr Se, Bothell, WA, 98021-3904

Description

SonoSite L25 Needle Guide Kit, 21 GAUGE, Part Number P04053-01. Manufactured for: SonoSite, Inc., Bothell, WA 98021 Each kit is packaged in a hermetically sealed clear plastic pouch with white backing. Product is labeled as Sterile. 24 pouches are packaged in a white cardboard box and labeled as SonoSite L25 Needle Guide Kit, 21 GAUGE REF# P04053-01, Quantity: 24, CONTENTS STERILE IF PACKAGE IS INTACT. Mfg for: Sonosite, Inc. 888/482-9449*425/951-1200, Bothell, WA 98021 USA. www.sonosite.com

Reason

22 gauge needle guides were intermixed with 21 gauge guides and labeled as 21 gauge needle guides.

Action

Affected customers were contacted via telephone between December 12-19, 2005. Provided instructions for returning defective product. Notification letter was distributed to all customers on December 14, 2005 instructing customers to discontinue use of the needle guide and return remaining portion.

Distribution

Product was distributed to distributors and hospitals nationwide and internationally.

Quantity

355 boxes/24 kits per box