FDA Recall Terminated

22ga x 1" Straight Huber Needle This product is a small gauge needle intended for single use hypodermic access to implanted ports.

Recall: Z-1888-2010 · Initiated May 26, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1888-2010
Event Number
55824
Firm
Multi-Med, Inc.
FEI Number
1221765
Product Code
FMI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Pending
Initiated
May 26, 2010
Posted
July 2, 2010
Terminated
May 23, 2017
Address
26 Victoria Ct, Keene, NH, 03431-4218

Description

22ga x 1" Straight Huber Needle This product is a small gauge needle intended for single use hypodermic access to implanted ports.

Reason

FDA sample determined the needles to be coring.

Action

The firm, Multi Med, Inc., sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated May 26, 2010 to their sole consignee Navilyst Medical, Inc., via email and overnight courier with signature notification. The letter describes the product, problem and action to be taken by customer. The customers was instructed to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to recall, if the product was distributed to others customers, identify and notify them at once and include recall notification letter,. Recall has been initiated due to FDAs sample analysis that these needles may core implanted port septums. If you have any questions, call me, Sue Starkey, at 603-357-8733 or via email at [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide distribution

Quantity

5169