FDA Recall Terminated

AquaPak Sterile Water for Inhalation, USP, 760 mL blow-molded plastic bottle for use with a respiratory gas humidifier; 10 bottles per case; manufactured by Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc., Temecula, CA 92589-9020 USA; catalog #037-00

Recall: Z-0503-06 · Initiated December 1, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0503-06
Event Number
34120
Firm
Teleflex Medical
FEI Number
3004959265
Product Code
BTT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 1, 2005
Posted
February 8, 2006
Terminated
May 11, 2006
Address
2345 Waukegan Rd, Ste 120, Bannockburn, IL, 60015-1580

Description

AquaPak Sterile Water for Inhalation, USP, 760 mL blow-molded plastic bottle for use with a respiratory gas humidifier; 10 bottles per case; manufactured by Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc., Temecula, CA 92589-9020 USA; catalog #037-00

Reason

Teleflex Medical determined that the distribution center shipped unreleased product which did not pass validated sterility test requirements.

Action

Teleflex Medical sent recall letters dated 12/1/05 to their direct accounts on the same date via UPS overnight. The accounts were informed that the lot did not pass validated sterility test requirements, and were instructed to cease distribution and use of the lot and quarantine it for return to Teleflex Medical, Durham, NC. The wholesalers were requested to notify their customers of the recall and have them return their inventory of the lot to the direct account for consolidation and return to Teleflex. Questions were directed to Dan Daily at 1-800-334-9751, ext. 4948.

Distribution

Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Minnesota, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Quantity

1050 units