FDA Recall Terminated

Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe is available is pre-filled polypropylene syringes, 100 units/mL, 3 mL fill in a 12 mL syringe.

Recall: Z-1149-2014 · Initiated February 19, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1149-2014
Event Number
67562
Firm
Medefil Incorporated
FEI Number
3001677091
Product Code
NZW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling Change Control
Initiated
February 19, 2014
Posted
March 6, 2014
Terminated
September 5, 2017
Address
250 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights, IL, 60139-3805

Description

Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe is available is pre-filled polypropylene syringes, 100 units/mL, 3 mL fill in a 12 mL syringe.

Reason

The bar code that is printed on the Master Carton label does not correspond to the product code fully displayed on the Master Carton label. The non-matching information can only be detected by using a bar code reader. The defective bar codes will be read as Product No. MIH-3335 ( Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 100 units/mL; 5 mL fill in 12 mL Syringe) whereas this product is actually Product No. MIH-3333 (Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 100 units/mL; 3 mL fill in 12 mL Syringe).

Action

URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters dated February 19, 2014 were sent to all direct accounts. The letters included instructions to: quarantine the recalled products; and,complete and return the attached customer response form (via Fax to 630-681-9100 or via mail to Medefil Inc., 250 Windy Point Drive, Glendale Heights, IL 60139) so that the correct number of replacement labels can be sent from Medefil.

Distribution

USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, and WI, and the country of Canada.

Quantity

1,608 Master Cartons