FDA Recall Terminated

Primary Symbiq Pump Set, piggyback with backcheck valve, 2 prepierced sites, 105 inch, Latex-Free, non-DEHP, 15 drops/mL; a sterile Rx single use device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. made in Costa Rica; product 160890428, list number 16089-28.

Recall: Z-1057-2010 · Initiated November 24, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1057-2010
Event Number
54080
Firm
Hospira Inc.
FEI Number
3013319212
Product Code
FPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
November 24, 2009
Posted
March 9, 2010
Terminated
January 29, 2012
Address
375 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2513

Description

Primary Symbiq Pump Set, piggyback with backcheck valve, 2 prepierced sites, 105 inch, Latex-Free, non-DEHP, 15 drops/mL; a sterile Rx single use device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. made in Costa Rica; product 160890428, list number 16089-28.

Reason

Company has confirmed reports of backflow of fluid past the backcheck valve on Symbiq administration sets.

Action

Hospira, Inc. issued an "Important Administration Set Information" letter dated November 24, 2009 to their direct accounts, informing them of the affected product. Consignees were instructed to return the defective product to the firm. For further information, contact Hospira Medical Communications at 1-800-615-0187.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore and United Arab Emirates.

Quantity

12,912 sets