Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube P/N 302050, Plastic & Tyvec pouch, Mallinckrodt, Inc., Libel-Flarsheim, Cincinnati, OH Made in Mexico. The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is a sterile plastic tube, approximately 10 inches in length, with a "J" shaped curve the projects upward approximately two inches. The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is used to transfer radiographic contrast media from a sterile vial to an injection syringe.
- Company
- Mallinckrodt Inc
- Recall Initiated
- December 20, 2011
- Posted
- January 19, 2012
- Terminated
- February 19, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-0815-2012
- Quantity
- 63,900 units
- Firm Location
- Cincinnati, OH
Reason for Recall
The firm received complaints from their customers stating that they found open seals on two of their sterilized products.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, WA, WI and WV and countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan and Singapore.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog #302050, Lot # 9288021, Exp Date 10-2012; Lot # 0011122, Exp Date 01-2013; Lot # 0095256, Exp Date 04-2013; Lot # 0127196, Exp Date 05-2013; Lot # 0253137, Exp Date 09-2013 & Lot # 0302172, Exp Date 11-2013.
Root Cause
Packaging
Action Taken
Mallinckrodt Inc. sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 20, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the affected product and to complete and return an attached Business Response form via fax to (314) 654-8206 or e-mail to imaging.recalls@covidien.com. Contact the Product Monitoring Department at 800-778-7898 for questions regarding this notice.