FDA Recall Terminated

Custom Sterile Surgical Procedure Packs; Allegiance Healthcare Corporation, McGaw Park, IL 60085 USA; see code information for details. The product packaging consists of a vented polybag with a label insert inside the polybag. Catalog SOP11MEMMD, Sterile Minor Extremity Pack, Mfg date 5/20/03, Exp date 11/01/04, order 101449;

Recall: Z-1020-03 · Initiated June 27, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1020-03
Event Number
26609
Firm
Cardinal Health
FEI Number
3001236905
Product Code
LRO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 27, 2003
Posted
July 24, 2003
Terminated
September 22, 2005
Address
1500 Waukegan Rd, Bldg K, Mcgaw Park, IL, 60085-6787

Description

Custom Sterile Surgical Procedure Packs; Allegiance Healthcare Corporation, McGaw Park, IL 60085 USA; see code information for details. The product packaging consists of a vented polybag with a label insert inside the polybag. Catalog SOP11MEMMD, Sterile Minor Extremity Pack, Mfg date 5/20/03, Exp date 11/01/04, order 101449;

Reason

The kits labeled as sterile were stolen in transit to the sterilizer and have not been sterilized.

Action

The customers who ordered the custom packs were notified of the theft of the unsterilized packs via letter dated 6/27/03, sent via Airborne Express. The accounts were requested to inspect their inventory for the affected catalog numbers and order/lot numbers, and segregate any of the product found for return and replacement.

Distribution

New Jersey, Tennessee, Missouri and Minnesota

Quantity

1242 packs total - all five kits