Events

Rappel de Device Recall Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe, 1 unit/mL

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Medefil Incorporated.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    47378
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1545-2008
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2008-03-20
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2008-05-09
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2010-04-15
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=69523
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Heparin Access Flush - Product Code NZW
  • Cause
    The heparin lock flush solution was manufactured from contaminated heparin sodium usp active pharmaceutical ingredient (api). the fda has received reports of serious injuries and/or deaths in patients administered finished heparin injectable products manufactured from heparin api containing this contaminant.
  • Action
    Medefil telephoned the direct accounts on 3/20/08, e-mailed them a copy of the 3/20/08 recall letter on 3/21/08, and sent the accounts a hard copy of the recall letter on 3/24/08. The accounts were informed of Medefil's recall of 19 lots of Heparin I.V. Flush Syringes produced from the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) Heparin Sodium, USP, lot 1035-0773, that has been recalled by the manufacturer, Scientific Protein Laboratories, due to the presence of a contaminant in the recalled lot of API. The accounts were instructed to stop use of the 19 lots of Heparin I.V. Flush Syringes immediately, place them under quarantine, and contact all customers to whom they further distributed the product, telling them to stop use of the product and return the product to Medefil through their supplier. The accounts were requested to complete and return to Medefil via fax the enclosed response form, indicating the quantity on hand of each recalled lot. Any questions were directed to Pradeep Aggarwal, President at 630-682-4600.

Device

Device Recall Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe, 1 unit/mL
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    catalog #MIH-4425: lot H207335, exp. date 11/09
  • Classification du dispositif
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Class II Recall - Nationwide Distribution --- including states of Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
  • Description du dispositif
    Medefil Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 1 unit/mL; a polypropylene luer locking syringe containing Heparin Lock Flush Solution, USP, a sterile non-pyrogenic, isotonic injection; each mL in a Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe contains 1 unit of heparin sodium derived from porcine intestinal mucosa and 9 mg of sodium chloride in water for injection; Medefil, Inc., Glendale Heights, IL 60139 || The 5 mL fill in 6 mL syringes were packed 60 syringes per dispenser box, 16 boxes per shipping carton, NDC #64253-444-25, catalog #MIH-4425
  • Manufacturer
    Medefil Incorporated

Manufacturer

Medefil Incorporated
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Medefil Incorporated, 250 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights IL 60139-3805
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Medefil Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA