CareFusion Gravity Set, Model #44000-07 The CareFusion Gravity Sets are used to administer fluid and medication through a needle or catheter inserted into the patient's artery or vein. The CareFusion Gravity Set is comprised of components commonly found on intravascular administration sets and extension sets. It includes a check valve, injection ports, 4-way stopcock, anti-siphon valve, roller clamp and tubing.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2281-2013
- Event Number
- 66152
- Firm
- CareFusion 303, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 2016493
- Product Code
- FPA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Employee error
- Initiated
- August 30, 2013
- Posted
- September 26, 2013
- Terminated
- December 26, 2013
- Address
- 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92121-4386
Description
CareFusion Gravity Set, Model #44000-07 The CareFusion Gravity Sets are used to administer fluid and medication through a needle or catheter inserted into the patient's artery or vein. The CareFusion Gravity Set is comprised of components commonly found on intravascular administration sets and extension sets. It includes a check valve, injection ports, 4-way stopcock, anti-siphon valve, roller clamp and tubing.
CareFusion is recalling the Gravity Set (Model 44000-07) because of an incorrect expiration date. The affected lot numbers of the Gravity Set are labeled with a 5 year expiration instead of three (3) years.
CareFusion sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated August 30, 2013, to all affected customers to inform them that CareFusion is recalling the Gravity Set, Model 44000-07, Lot Numbers 12086930, 12106215, 13016408, 13016834, 13025446 and 13025672 as a result of an incorrect expiration date. The letter informs the customers of the problem identified, issues, potential risk, and the immediate actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete the customer response form and return the form to CareFusion. Customers are instructed to return recalled products directly to distributors. A distributor letter will also be sent to distributors on August 30, 2013, to inform them of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Distributors are instructed to contact the Customer Support Team, return customer response form, and if they have questions then they are instructed to contact the CareFusion Support Center at 1-800-562-6018. For questions regarding this recall call 858-617-4000.
IL
2,850 units