FDA Recall Terminated

Low Volume Extension Set, 72' w/Clamp FLL/MLL APV=1.3ml, STERILE, AND FLUID PATH NONPYROGENIC UNLESS PACKAGE IS DAMAGED OR OPENED. LATEX FREE, SINGLE USE Tyvek pouches, 10 per box, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Used to administer fluid and drugs intravenously.

Recall: Z-1730-2015 · Initiated May 4, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1730-2015
Event Number
71142
Firm
Smiths Medical Asd Inc
FEI Number
1526863
Product Code
FPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
May 4, 2015
Posted
June 8, 2015
Terminated
January 20, 2016
Address
6250 Shier Rings Rd, Dublin, OH, 43016-1270

Description

Low Volume Extension Set, 72' w/Clamp FLL/MLL APV=1.3ml, STERILE, AND FLUID PATH NONPYROGENIC UNLESS PACKAGE IS DAMAGED OR OPENED. LATEX FREE, SINGLE USE Tyvek pouches, 10 per box, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Used to administer fluid and drugs intravenously.

Reason

Smiths Medical has become aware of an issue with the Low Volume Extension Set, (72'' Extension Set) where under-sized tubing was used in the production of 1 lot of product.

Action

Smiths Medical sent Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letters, dated 4 May 2015, requiring its customers to return all affected unused Extension Sets. Please take the following actions: 1. Customers are to inspect their inventory and quarantine any affected Extension Sets. 2. Complete and return the attached Confirmation Form by Fax or by e-mail 3. Upon receipt of the completed form, a customer service representative will contact customers to arrange for exchange of their unused affected Extension Sets for credit or replacement. The notice shall be passed on to all personnel who need to be aware, including points of use. If these affected Extension Sets have been further distributed to other persons or facilities, please promptly forward the recipients a copy of this Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice.

Distribution

Distributed to the states of KY, MN, NJ, UT, & WI.

Quantity

6,000 units