Prep-Fill Guarded Luer Connector (GLC): a. Part Number 57-400, Female Lock - Female Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; b. Part number 57-400W, Female Lock - Female Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; c. Part number 57-401, Female Lock - Male Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; d. Part number 57-402, Female Slip - Female Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; and e. Part number 57-403, Female Slip - Female Slip Guarded Luer Connector.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0925-2023
- Event Number
- 91276
- Firm
- International Medical Industries, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1217831
- Product Code
- LHI
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- September 16, 2022
- Posted
- January 7, 2023
- Address
- 2981 Gateway Dr, Pompano Beach, FL, 33069-4326
Description
Prep-Fill Guarded Luer Connector (GLC): a. Part Number 57-400, Female Lock - Female Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; b. Part number 57-400W, Female Lock - Female Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; c. Part number 57-401, Female Lock - Male Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; d. Part number 57-402, Female Slip - Female Lock Guarded Luer Connector, Sterile; and e. Part number 57-403, Female Slip - Female Slip Guarded Luer Connector.
Blister package had an unsealed edge compromising sterility.
The recalling firm issued undated "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letters via email on 9/16/2022 informing the consignee of the reason for recall, risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer/user, which included the following: Actions to be taken by the Customer/User: Do not use the lots and have all identified product be returned. Please identify the number of devices by lot, complete the table on page two, return this completed form via email to [email protected] . IMI will contact you to arrange for return or destruction of the product. Actions to be taken by Distributors: Do not use the lots and have all identified product to be returned. Notify your customers and if your customers are not end users (such as another medical device distributor or supply company) they must notify their customers to the end user level. Please identify the number of devices by lot, complete the table on page two, return this completed form via email to [email protected] . Actions to be taken by Kitters/Re-packagers: Do not use the lots and have all identified product to be returned. Please identify the number of devices by lot, return this completed form via email. IMI will contact you to arrange for return or destruction of the product. Shipping/reconciliation Method Information: IMI's preferred method to address affected inventory is to return the product directly to IMI regardless of business or customer affiliation to IMI. After receiving a report on a second lot, the firm expanded the recall to include all unexpired lots. A recall letter was issued on 11/17/2022 via email and was similar to the initial recall letter except that it included additional part numbers and lot numbers. If you have any questions, call IMI, Inc. at 954-917-9570 ext222.
US Nationwide Distribution was made to AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, and VA. There was no government/military/foreign distribution.
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