FDA Recall
Terminated
Excelsior Disposable Syringe Heparin Lock Flush, USP syringe (5 mL Fill in 10 mL syringe). For flushing of IV catheters and IV tubing only.
Recall: Z-1989-2016
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Initiated April 28, 2016
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1989-2016
- Event Number
- 74045
- Firm
- Excelsior Medical Corp
- FEI Number
- 1000122362
- Product Code
- NZW
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Initiated
- April 28, 2016
- Posted
- June 14, 2016
- Terminated
- August 8, 2017
- Address
- 1933 Heck Ave, Neptune, NJ, 07753-4428
Description
Excelsior Disposable Syringe Heparin Lock Flush, USP syringe (5 mL Fill in 10 mL syringe). For flushing of IV catheters and IV tubing only.
Reason
Certain lots of Heparin Lock Flush, USP Syringes (5 ml Fill in 10 ml Syringe) failed Anti-Factor IIa assay for potency during testing of retention samples for heparin potency.
Action
Excelsior Medical Inc. sent a recall letter on 4/29/2016 via certified mail. Customers are instructed to discontinue using the product subject to this recall. Customers are requested to complete the customer reply form and fax it (866) 807-3714, so arrangements can be made to return the product to Excelsior.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Quantity
184,500