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SafePICO Samplers, self-filling arterial blood samplers. The syringe blood samplers are individually packed in plastic p

FDA device recall Z-1443-06 · posted 2006-08-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Radiometer America Inc
Reason for recall
Leaking Tip Caps-Tip caps may leak; after air has been expelled from the syringe through the vented safe tip caps.
Action taken
The firm sent a recall letter to their customers on 7/18/2006. The letter identifies the problem, as well as the Part Numbers and Lot Numbers for the defective safePICO syringes subject to recall. The letter requests that the customers: 1) Examine their inventories for the presence of the affected part numbers and lot numbers; 2) Identify and discard any of the affected product found on-hand; and 3) Return the attached FAX FORM indicating the amount of replacement product required and the address to which the replacement product should be mailed. The letter also provides a telephone number to reach the firm's Technical Support Department should the customer have any questions concerning the recall letter.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JKA
Quantity affected
448 boxes x 100 per box [44,800 pouches]
Distribution
Nationwide distribution --- including the states of MO, WI, DC, FL, MI, CA, CO, GA, KS, KY, PA, TX, and SD.
Date initiated
2006-07-18
Date posted
2006-08-29
Date terminated
2011-09-14
Location
Westlake, OH

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