FDA Recall Terminated

Tyco Healthcare Monoject Prefill 10U/rnL Heparin Lock Flush Syringe, 10ml, REF # 8881580121, Tyco Healthcare, Mansfield, MA 02048

Recall: Z-1594-2008 · Initiated March 28, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1594-2008
Event Number
47436
FEI Number
1282497
Product Code
NZW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
March 28, 2008
Posted
May 9, 2008
Terminated
June 25, 2012
Address
LP 15 Hampshire St, Covidien, Mansfield, MA, 02048-1113

Description

Tyco Healthcare Monoject Prefill 10U/rnL Heparin Lock Flush Syringe, 10ml, REF # 8881580121, Tyco Healthcare, Mansfield, MA 02048

Reason

Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), disclosed that two lots of Heparin Sodium, USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient has a heparin-like contaminant.

Action

Tyco Healthcar notifed customers by letter sent via US Postal Service beginning 3/28/08, through 4/1/08. The letter requests that they immediately stop using and return the product. Distributors are requested to in-turn notify their customers. An instruction sheet was attached for product return and replacement. All customers are required to respond to the notice regardless of remaining inventory. .

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

115,140 units