FDA Recall Terminated

LifeShield Primary Plumset, CLAVE port, CLAVE Y-Site, 104 inch, 15 drops/mL, 48 sets per case; a sterile Rx device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. Made in Costa Rica; product 120300412, list number 12030-12. Product Usage: For administration of I.V. fluids.

Recall: Z-1491-2012 · Initiated April 25, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1491-2012
Event Number
61680
Firm
Hospira Inc.
FEI Number
3013319212
Product Code
FRN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
April 25, 2012
Posted
May 4, 2012
Terminated
December 15, 2016
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2579

Description

LifeShield Primary Plumset, CLAVE port, CLAVE Y-Site, 104 inch, 15 drops/mL, 48 sets per case; a sterile Rx device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. Made in Costa Rica; product 120300412, list number 12030-12. Product Usage: For administration of I.V. fluids.

Reason

The Lifeshield Primary Plumsets may cause a cassette test failure alarm when the set is loaded onto the infusion pump. A set which results in a cassette test failure alarm may result in delay in therapy, requiring medical intervention.

Action

Hospira, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 25, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to check their inventory and immediately quarantine any affected product to return for credit. A Reply Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return via fax to 1-888-386-2073 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 for information regarding product availability.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the country of Australia.

Quantity

145,875 sets