96-8366 Drip Chambers, Convertible with Pierce Pin .138 Assembly; Abbott, Ashland, Ohio 44805; 650 drip chambers per cas

FDA device recall Z-1134-03 · posted 2003-06-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD

Reason for recall

The drip chambers and/or adapters in the sets were manufactured with non-radiation grade plastic resin, resulting in discoloration of the resin.

Action taken

The IV administration sets were recalled by letters dated 6/9/03, advising the accounts of the discoloration of the sight chamber and adapters due to the use of non-radiation grade plastic resin in the manufacture of these components of the sets and requesting the return of the sets for credit. These letters were accompanied by a customer ship history/business reply form, which listed the specific set list numbers and lot numbers shipped to the direct account. The direct accounts were requested to send copies of the enclosed recall letter with the listing of all affected sets to their subaccounts. Abbott sent recall letters dated 6/13/03 to those accounts who received I.V. set list 018810458, lot 910824W packed in cases with Liposyn II 20% Kits, list 97920403, lot 92552DF and list 97930403, lot 94553DF. These accounts were informed of the problem with the administration sets and were requested to remove the sets from the Liposyn II cases and return the sets for credit. Abbott sent recall letters dated 7/7/03 to distributors and veterinary clinics receiving the 12 additional lots of primary I.V. sets, list numbers 018810448 and 089620448, informing them of the problem with the drip chambers and requesting them to return the affected lots for credit. The distributors were requested to notify their customers. Abbott sent recall letters dated 7/7/03 to the third party manufacturers receiving the affected drip chamber components, informing them of the problem with the drip chambers and requesting the return of the affected lots. Abbott sent recall letters dated 8/19/03 to hospitals and distributors receiving the 9 additional lots of I.V. sets, list numbers 119440402, 119480402, 120300412, 122590402 and 123120401, informing them of the problem with the drip chambers and requesting them to return the affected lots for credit. The distributors were requested to notify their customers. Abbott sent recall letters dated 5/13/04 to hospitals and distributor

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

FPA

Quantity affected

911,750 drip chambers

Distribution

Nationwide and Internationally to Abbott affiliates in Argentina, Aruba, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curac

Date initiated

2003-06-09

Date posted

2003-06-27

Date terminated

2004-08-27

Location

Abbott Park, IL