FDA Recall Terminated

Excelsior Medical Sterile Triple Lead Tubing Set and Sterile Heavy Duty Triple Lead Tubing Set. To be used with the Pharm-Assist Dispensing Pump. Used for drug reconstitution and/or fluid transfer

Recall: Z-2070-2014 · Initiated June 5, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2070-2014
Event Number
68573
Firm
Excelsior Medical Corp
FEI Number
1000122362
Product Code
LHI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
June 5, 2014
Posted
July 16, 2014
Terminated
August 19, 2015
Address
1933 Heck Ave, Neptune, NJ, 07753

Description

Excelsior Medical Sterile Triple Lead Tubing Set and Sterile Heavy Duty Triple Lead Tubing Set. To be used with the Pharm-Assist Dispensing Pump. Used for drug reconstitution and/or fluid transfer

Reason

There is a potential for a leak. A molding defect in the connector that joins the three leads to the main flow line may allow fluid to escape or air to enter the fluid path during transfer of fluids from one container to another.

Action

Excelsior Medical issued "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notifications/"Customer Reply Forms" dated June 5, 2014 to affected customers via certified mail (return receipt request). The notice informed customers of the issue with the affected product; how to identify affected product; instructed the customers to discontinue use of tubing sets from the affected lots and return the attached form (Customer Reply Form) via fax to Excelsior to make arrangements for return of product. If product was further distributed by the customer the notification instructs them to identify the customer(s) that it was supplied to and notify them at once of the product recall. A phone number was provided in case customers had questions regarding the recall (1.800.487.4276 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST) as well as an email address ([email protected]).

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Canada.

Quantity

4250 tubing sets (PA03 - 78 cases; BX03 - 92 cases (each case contains 25 tubing sets))