FDA Recall Terminated

Deltec Cozmo 3 ml Insulin Cartridge with 0.7mm(22G) x 12.5mm (1/2 in.) needle and cap. Reorder No. 21-1750-24. Immediate container states STERILE EO, Rx Only , Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN 55112. Additional labeling states Cartridge is Sterile and nonpyrogenic unless package is opened or damaged. do not use if package is opened or damaged, or if product appears damaged. Made in Mexico for: Deltec 1265 Grey Fox Road, St. Paul, MN 55112 USA, Smiths, smiths Medical - a part of Smiths Group plc.

Recall: Z-0566-05 · Initiated October 15, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0566-05
Event Number
30401
Firm
Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
FEI Number
2183502
Product Code
LZG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
October 15, 2004
Posted
February 26, 2005
Terminated
June 25, 2006
Address
1265 Grey Fox Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-6929

Description

Deltec Cozmo 3 ml Insulin Cartridge with 0.7mm(22G) x 12.5mm (1/2 in.) needle and cap. Reorder No. 21-1750-24. Immediate container states STERILE EO, Rx Only , Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN 55112. Additional labeling states Cartridge is Sterile and nonpyrogenic unless package is opened or damaged. do not use if package is opened or damaged, or if product appears damaged. Made in Mexico for: Deltec 1265 Grey Fox Road, St. Paul, MN 55112 USA, Smiths, smiths Medical - a part of Smiths Group plc.

Reason

Smiths Medical MD, Inc. (SMMD) has received several complaints relating to two lots of Cozmo Cartridges describing leakage of insulin into the cartridge chamber. Firm expanded recall 03/17/05 to include one more lot, based on in-house testing and review of customer complaints.

Action

Consignees were mailed Customer Recall Notification Letter on 10/15/04. Customers are to inspect their inventory for the affected lot numbers and contact Smiths Medical Customer Services Department and return any unused Insulin Cartridges to Smiths Medical, who will replace the returned Insulin Cartridges. EXPANDED RECALL Customers were notified with an Urgent: Product Safety & Recall Notification beginning 03/17/05 with similar instructions as in the previous Notification. Customers are to inspect their inventory for the affected lot number, contact Smiths Medical Diabetes System Customer Service Department to make arrangements to have the unused Insulin Cartridges from the affected lot number returned to Smiths Medical, who will provide replacement cartridges.

Distribution

nationwide. Product only distributed within the US.

Quantity

2886 boxes (25 cartridges per box); EXPANDED RECALL additional 1440 boxes