Wet PVP-I Vaginal Preoperative Skin Prep Tray containing 1 - 4 oz. bottle Povidone Iodine Cleansing Solution (Scrub) USP

FDA device recall Z-1209-2012 · posted 2012-03-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Carefusion 2200 Inc

Reason for recall

The povidone-iodine (PVP-I) solution bottles in the trays may have loose caps, allowing leakage and also elevated levels of ethylene oxide (EO) sterilant and/or by-products within the PVP-I solution, which may represent a patient safety hazard.

Action taken

CareFusion sent e-mails and follow-up Urgent Recall Notices dated February 7, 2012 to all of the affected customers on the same date, requesting that the customers follow the steps outlined below as mitigation until product can be replaced. 1. Please immediately destroy/discard or return any affected product you may have in-stock at your facility. Do NOT further distribute these products. 2. Forward this RECALL NOTICE to any customers to whom these products were sold notifying them of the potential risk (reference attachment for affected production lot numbers). End users must be advised to discard or return any CareFusion Skin Prep Tray with the noted product/lot number; distributors should manage this return process per their internal procedures. End users MUST NOT use these products. 3. Complete and return the attached Acknowledgement Form indicating that they have received this RECALL NOTICE and that they will communicate the Recall Notice to all customers who have purchased CareFusion Preoperative Skin Prep Tray catalog numbers 4420, 4468, and 4469A. 4. Contact CareFusion Customer Service at (800) 523-0502 ext. 53576 for details on return and/or replacement of stock.

Root cause

Packaging process control

Status

Terminated

Product code

HGD

Quantity affected

100,570 trays

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Te

Date initiated

2012-02-07

Date posted

2012-03-14

Date terminated

2015-06-05

Location

McGaw Park, IL