FDA Recall Terminated

Vacuette, Plastic Cannula HOLDEX, Ref 450216, Single packed, sterile, single use disposable tube holder with off center plastic cannula at the top and a stainless steel needle on the underside of the holder. It is intended for use in routine specimen withdrawal from collection bags or bottles through needless cannula ports.

Recall: Z-2134-2008 · Initiated May 16, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2134-2008
Event Number
48455
Firm
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
FEI Number
3001451379
Product Code
FMI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
May 16, 2008
Posted
September 11, 2008
Terminated
August 21, 2009
Address
4238 Capital Dr, Monroe, NC, 28110-7681

Description

Vacuette, Plastic Cannula HOLDEX, Ref 450216, Single packed, sterile, single use disposable tube holder with off center plastic cannula at the top and a stainless steel needle on the underside of the holder. It is intended for use in routine specimen withdrawal from collection bags or bottles through needless cannula ports.

Reason

At removal of the tube from the holder the needle may dislodge and become stuck in the tube stopper with the blunt end of the needle facing out.

Action

Consignees were notified by letter on/about 05/16/2008. They were instructed to stop distributing the affected lots immediately and destroy any of the product they may have. A Product Disposition form was attached to be completed and returned via fax to Greiner bio-one. Consignees instructed to notify their customers and to provide Greiner bio-one with a list of their customers that have received the item. If you have any questions contact Manfred Abel at 704-261-7823.

Distribution

Class II Recall - Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

1,606,005 units