FDA Recall Terminated

Sure T, contact, contact detach, neria, neria detach, neria multi and thalaset Used in combination with infusion pumps for continuous subcutaneous infusion of medication.

Recall: Z-1821-2015 · Initiated May 21, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1821-2015
Event Number
71332
FEI Number
1000477110
Product Code
FPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
May 21, 2015
Posted
June 19, 2015
Terminated
January 23, 2017
Address
Unomedical As Aholmvej 1 3 Osted Roskilde Denmark

Description

Sure T, contact, contact detach, neria, neria detach, neria multi and thalaset Used in combination with infusion pumps for continuous subcutaneous infusion of medication.

Reason

Unomedical has found that in rare cases the steel needle can break during use, interrupting the delivery of medication including insulin.

Action

Each consignee was sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice Regarding Steel Cannula Infusion Sets" on 5/21/2015 via Express Mail. This notification identified the affected product as well as the reason for the recall. It also contained instructions on how to use the product. Customers were to contact their health care provider if they suspected that a needle had broken off and remained under the skin. Diabetic patients were to monitor their blood sugar and non diabetic patients were to monitor symptoms which would indicate drug delivery had failed. Questions should be directed to the persons identified in the letter.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of CA, IL, MN, and PA; and, the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Cypress, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Schweiz, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

22,976,870 units