ACIST Multi-Use Syringe Kit, Model A2000; SKU # : 014612; labeled as STERILE; Manufactured: Acist Medical Systems, Inc., 7450 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 150, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA. Catalogue No: 800061-003. (The multiple use A20000 syringe kit is comprised of a terminally sterilized syringe barrel and a contrast spike assembly)
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 8, 2007).
- Company
- Acist Medical Systems
- Recall Initiated
- October 3, 2007
- Posted
- December 8, 2007
- Terminated
- October 6, 2008
- Recall Number
- Z-0359-2008
- Quantity
- 177,050 Kits
- Firm Location
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Syringe Fracture: the syringe may be fractured, causing contrast to be sprayed from syringe fracture.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution - including states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
Lot / Code Info
Lot Nos: 0037H, 0377K, 0647U, 0877H, 1077K, 3406J, 0037W, 0377L, 0657K, 0887G, 1087F, 3416H, 0197B, 0397T, 0667G, 0937L, 1087B, 3456J, 0197G, 0407F, 0677G, 0947F, 1137F, 3456L, 0227H, 0457G, 0817H, 0997P, 1157J, 3456P, 0227K, 0457H, 0857H, 0997T, 1217M, 3476F, 0247F, 0467G, 0867M, 1007K, 1227B, 0247G, 0647B, 0877B, 1017G, 3106G, 0307B, 0647F, 0877G, 1067F, and 3406H.
Root Cause
Process design
Action Taken
The Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was sent by certified mail to all U.S. base customers on 10/3,4/07. Customers were advised to stop distribution of the product and immediately cease use of the product. Recalled product is to be returned using the FedEx Airbill that was enclosed with the recall letter. Customers were to complete the enclosed "Device Recall Response" form even if they did not have any impacted kits in inventory.