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VACUETTE Safety Blood Collection Set + Luer Adapter, 23x12" Safety Blood Collect LA Product, Item number 450096. Usage:

FDA device recall Z-0835-2013 · posted 2013-02-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Reason for recall
The VACUETTE Safety Blood Collection Set + Luer Adapter may display leaking (small droplets) during use due to a crack on the luer connector piece.
Action taken
Greiner Bio-One sent a notification letter dated January 31, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to stop distributing the affected product, complete the attached Product Disposition form and fax to GBO at 800-726-0052 or email to patech@gbo.com. GBO will contact customers for the return of the affected product after receiving the attached Product Disposition form. Customers were requested to provide the names of customers who may have received the product. For questions call 800-515-8112.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
FMI
Quantity affected
192,000 pieces (192 cases)
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of FL, IL, KY, NY, NC, PA, OH, TX, VA
Date initiated
2013-02-01
Date posted
2013-02-15
Date terminated
2013-10-29
Location
Monroe, NC

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