FDA Recall Terminated

Illumena 150mL Linden Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw (p/n 900103) & Illumena 150mL Regular Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil (p/n 900101), Made in Mexico, Liebel-Flarsheim Company, Cincinnati, OH The Liebel Flarsheim Illumena 150mL Syringes with Handi-Fil Straw are designed for use with the Illumena Injector System. The Angiomat Illumena is designed to inject a radiopaque contrast medium into the vascular system for Angiographic or CT procedures.

Recall: Z-0830-2012 · Initiated October 11, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0830-2012
Event Number
60874
Firm
Mallinckrodt Inc
FEI Number
1518293
Product Code
IZQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
October 11, 2011
Posted
January 20, 2012
Terminated
July 19, 2013
Address
2111 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45237-1624

Description

Illumena 150mL Linden Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw (p/n 900103) & Illumena 150mL Regular Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil (p/n 900101), Made in Mexico, Liebel-Flarsheim Company, Cincinnati, OH The Liebel Flarsheim Illumena 150mL Syringes with Handi-Fil Straw are designed for use with the Illumena Injector System. The Angiomat Illumena is designed to inject a radiopaque contrast medium into the vascular system for Angiographic or CT procedures.

Reason

Syringes packaged and labeled as the Illumena 150mL Linden Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw, product 900103, contained the Illumena 150mL Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw, product 900101.

Action

The firm, Covidien, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated October 11, 2011 to their customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check their inventory, if any of the affected lots are found, discontinue use of the lots immediately; complete and return the BUSINESS RESPONSE FORM even if they do not have any of the affected lots via fax to (314) 654-8206 or email to [email protected] by October 28, 2011; return product and notify any consignees that this product may have been distributed to. If you have any questions about this recall, contact our Product Monitoring department at 800-778-7898.

Distribution

USA (nationwide) including states of: AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WV; and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Singapore, & Uruguay.

Quantity

187,400 units (900103 syringe: 129,200; 900101 syringe: 58,200)