Texium Closed Male Luer (CML), Model Number 10012241, Cardinal Health, SanDiego, CA.
- Recall Initiated
- August 30, 2007
- Posted
- November 8, 2007
- Terminated
- March 28, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-0218-2008
- Quantity
- 76, 300 units
- Firm Location
- San Diego, CA
Reason for Recall
Leaks: there is a risk of leakage at the female end of the Texium closed male luer (CML) when attached to a spin luer. (NOTE: users who connect the female portion of the Texium closed male luer to fixed (one-piece) male luers on tubing or on syringes are not affected by this issue)
Distribution
Worldwide: USA including states of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New England, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. and countries of Australia, Canada, Japan and Switzerland
Lot / Code Info
Model Number 10012241 (all lot numbers)
Root Cause
Finished device change control
Action Taken
Recall notification was made via a Safety Alert Notification Letter dated August 30, 2007. Recall will be conducted through consignees (distributors) in the affected countries, as well as, direct customers for the Texium closed male luer. The customers and distributors will be notified by registered return receipt mail. For direct customers, separate letters will be sent to the Director of Nursing, Director of Materials and Director of Risk Management, and Director of Pharmacy at each facility. Distributors were sent multiple copies of the Safety Alert Notification and Tip Sheets; along with a cover letter outlining their responsibilities to complete the Safety Alert plan and notify their sub-account customers. The domestic letters (direct customers and distributors) were mailed on August 30, 2007 to all of the affected accounts. The international notifications will be coordinated out of the offices located in the affected countries. The appropriate international regulatory authorities will be notified of this issue, which will work with the country managers at each location.