FDA Recall Terminated

MONOJECT Blood Collection Tubes containing heparin 10x64 Sodium Heparin Item code 8881320256

Recall: Z-1571-2011 · Initiated November 15, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1571-2011
Event Number
57314
FEI Number
1282497
Product Code
JKA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
November 15, 2010
Posted
March 7, 2011
Terminated
December 4, 2015
Address
LP 15 Hampshire St, Covidien, Mansfield, MA, 02048-1113

Description

MONOJECT Blood Collection Tubes containing heparin 10x64 Sodium Heparin Item code 8881320256

Reason

The heparin sodium USP used to manufacture blood collection tubes was produced with crude heparin containing Over-Sulfated Chondroitin Sulfate.

Action

Covidien sent an URGENT PRODUCT RECALL letter dated November 12, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately stop using the product, and return it to the firm. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers. All customers were required to respond to the notice regardless of their remaining inventory. Responses will be tracked for follow-up and effectiveness checks. For Customers Service questions regarding this recall call 1-800-962-9888 option 1.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, MV, MY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI and the country of Canada

Quantity

126,000