FDA Recall Terminated

Smiths CADD Yellow Medication Cassette Reservoir, With clamp and female Luer, Nonvented stopper included, 100 ml PC 4689-24A, REF 21-7100-24, Sterile, Made in Mexico Smith Medical MD, Inc. St Paul, MN 55112 USA

Recall: Z-1213-2007 · Initiated June 18, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1213-2007
Event Number
38306
Firm
Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
FEI Number
2183502
Product Code
FPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 18, 2007
Posted
August 30, 2007
Terminated
February 10, 2011
Address
1265 Grey Fox Rd, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-6929

Description

Smiths CADD Yellow Medication Cassette Reservoir, With clamp and female Luer, Nonvented stopper included, 100 ml PC 4689-24A, REF 21-7100-24, Sterile, Made in Mexico Smith Medical MD, Inc. St Paul, MN 55112 USA

Reason

Smith Medical has become aware that an increase in pH may occur with some medications when instilled in the Affected Cassettes. Also, a small number of catheter occlusions have been reported from one customer when these Affected Cassettes have been used for delivering Flolan.

Action

All customers who have received the CADD Medication Cassette reservoirs have been sent the Product Recall Notification Letter on June 18, 2007 making them aware of the potential issue. Customers will be required to return the affected devices to Smiths Medical. All returned recall affected product will be quarantined and then destroyed. The consignees are to fill and fax "Attachment 1" form in regard to affected product inventory to Smiths Medical MD.

Distribution

Worldwide, including USA, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Germany, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Poland, Jordan, Czech Republic, Denmark, Paraguay, Hong Kong, Singapore, Argentina, Italy, Venezuela, Greece, Norway, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands Antilles, Malaysia, Panama, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, South Africa, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Spain, Finland, Guam, Virgin Islands, China, Israel, Austria, and Switzerland.

Quantity

8555 boxes