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Portex 5ml Normal Saline (0.9%) Unit Dose

FDA device recall Z-0721-2019 · posted 2019-02-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company
Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.
Action taken
Firm sent recall notification letters to customers on 9/5/2017.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
CAF
Quantity affected
106,000
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, in
Date initiated
2017-09-05
Date posted
2019-02-04
Date terminated
2024-04-16
Location
Vernon Hills, IL

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