FDA Recall Terminated

The following brand name labeled products are under recall (all catalog numbers and all lot numbers under recall): NIPRO SafeTouch Safety Fistula Needle, Baxter Safety AV Fistula Set and EXEL Secure Touch Safety AV Fistula Needle Set.

Recall: Z-0408-03 · Initiated November 8, 2002

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0408-03
Event Number
25052
Firm
Nipro Corp
FEI Number
1000132332
Product Code
FIE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
November 8, 2002
Posted
May 21, 2003
Terminated
April 15, 2008
Address
3150 NW 107th Avenue Brokers Box 97, Miami, FL, 33172

Description

The following brand name labeled products are under recall (all catalog numbers and all lot numbers under recall): NIPRO SafeTouch Safety Fistula Needle, Baxter Safety AV Fistula Set and EXEL Secure Touch Safety AV Fistula Needle Set.

Reason

Air or fluid leakage at the hub/needle junction.

Action

The recall letters were mailed on November 8, 2002 to direct accounts and requested subrecall down to the health professional/clinic level. It was requested that Nipro be notified of all held and recovered product for pickup. Also new replacement product will be made available in the near future.

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada

Quantity

6,984,000