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Plastic Cannula Holdex Tube Holder, Item number: 450216. It is intended for use in routine specimen withdrawal from spec

FDA device recall Z-2198-2008 · posted 2008-09-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Reason for recall
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 taken
Consignees were notified by letter on 08/06/2008. Letters to Distributors instructed them to stop distribution of the affected product immediately and to hold any product of the lots they may have pending returned to Greiner bio-one. The were instructed to provide Greiner bio-one with a list of their customers who may have received the affected lot so that they can contact them. A Product Disposition form was included to be completed and returned to Greiner bio-one. Contact Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. at 1-888-286-3883 for assistance.
Root cause
Process design
Status
Terminated
Product code
FMI
Quantity affected
150,000 pcs
Distribution
AL, FL, IN, KS, KY, MO, MN, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV.
Date initiated
2008-08-05
Date posted
2008-09-30
Date terminated
2012-07-25
Location
Monroe, NC

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RecordFirmDate
VACUETTE HOLDEX (K980768)Greiner Meditech, Inc.1998-04-09