FDA Recall Terminated

Lubricated Intubating Stylet 6FR that is inserted into an endotracheal tube to facilitate intubation. This product is used in surgical or medical emergency facilities. Primarily used on infants and pediatric patients.

Recall: Z-1054-2015 · Initiated December 23, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1054-2015
Event Number
70185
Firm
Cardinal Health
FEI Number
3001236905
Product Code
BSR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
December 23, 2014
Posted
February 4, 2015
Terminated
August 1, 2016
Address
1300 Waukegan Rd, Waukegan, IL, 60085-6724

Description

Lubricated Intubating Stylet 6FR that is inserted into an endotracheal tube to facilitate intubation. This product is used in surgical or medical emergency facilities. Primarily used on infants and pediatric patients.

Reason

A small piece of the stylet sheath has the potential to shear off upon removal of the stylet from the tracheal tube.

Action

URGENT: PRODUCT RECALL letters dated December 23, 2014 were sent to all customers of record. The letters included instructions for customers to: 1) quarantine the affected product; 2) notify any customers whom you may have distributed the affected product to; 3) contact the appropriate Customer Service group to arrange for return and credit of any affected product in your inventory; and, 4) complete and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form. Customers with questions about this recall can contact Cardinal Health Quality Systems at 800-292-9332.

Distribution

US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY) + District of Columbia + Guam + US Army Facility in South Korea

Quantity

104,432 stylets