FDA Recall Terminated

Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 0.5ml 29g x 1/2 in. Distributed by: Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH (Co-Brand) Reference: ED052905IN Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single use devices intended for injection of U-100 insulin only. The syringe has an integral rotational needle protection sheath.

Recall: Z-0646-2014 · Initiated July 10, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0646-2014
Event Number
67034
Firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
FEI Number
1217052
Product Code
MEG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Storage
Initiated
July 10, 2013
Posted
January 8, 2014
Terminated
September 15, 2021
Address
10 Bowman Dr, Keene, NH, 03431-5043

Description

Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 0.5ml 29g x 1/2 in. Distributed by: Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH (Co-Brand) Reference: ED052905IN Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single use devices intended for injection of U-100 insulin only. The syringe has an integral rotational needle protection sheath.

Reason

Visible orange/ brown particulate on the needles of the 29g Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes

Action

The firm, Smiths Medical, sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated July 10, 2013 to its consignees/customers and distributors. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Distributors were instructed to notify their customers. The consignees/customers were instructed to inspect your inventory for the suspect lots and remove all affected devices from use and complete and return the Urgent Field Safety Notice Confirmation Form by fax to 603-358-1017 or by email to [email protected] within five (5) days of receipt of this notice. If you or your facility has distributed these affected products to other persons or facilities, please promptly forward the recipients of this Urgent Field Safety Notice. Upon receipt of the completed form, a customer service representative will contact you to arrange for exchange of your unused affected devices for credit or replacement. If you should have any questions regarding this information, please contact Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department at 800-258-5361

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AZ, CA, FL, IL, LA, MO, MS, NH, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV; and countries of: Canada, Italy and Spain.

Quantity

54000