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Portex Hypodermic Needle-Pro Syringe & Needle 3mL/LL 25G x1'' Catalog Number: 4238

FDA device recall Z-0858-05 · posted 2005-06-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Reason for recall
Mislabeled: Product may contain an incorrect needle size. Product labeled as a 25G x 1" may contain a 25G x 5/8"
Action taken
Smith Medical notified dealers of the recall on May 5, 2005 by telephone. The remaining customers were notified on May 12, 2005 by telephone. Follow-up letter delivered by Federal Express on May 17, 2005.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
FMI
Quantity affected
159 cases (400 per case) =63,600 each.
Distribution
Nationwide
Date initiated
2005-05-05
Date posted
2005-06-01
Date terminated
2012-05-08
Location
Keene, NH

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