| Date Initiated by Firm | June 26, 2007 |
| Date Posted | August 22, 2007 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 05, 2013 |
| Recall Number | Z-1178-2007 |
| Recall Event ID |
38251 |
| 510(K)Number | K001368 |
| Product Classification |
Intravascular Administration Set - Product Code FPA
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| Product | PhaSeal, Protector 14, Item No. P14, US Order No. 21320 |
| Code Information |
P14 Cat. No. 21320 |
| FEI Number |
3002897967
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Carmel Pharma, Inc.
7029 Huntley Road
Suite O
Columbus
OH
43229
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| For Additional Information Contact | Joanne Beyer 614-487-9250 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Risk of Leakage: When the PhaSeal Protector and Injector are used with drug vials with thick rubber stoppers which have a concave upper surface and a flat bottom surface there is a potential for leakage. These rubber stoppers are made of a harder rubber formulation and may be more difficult to penetrate. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | On or about 6/15/2007, the firm sent advisory notice letters to the end users and the instructions for use have been updated by adding a precaution statement regarding the use of thick rubber stoppers. The firm is also updating the customer training program to include how to handle drug vials with thick concave rubber stoppers. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 6.1 million for Z-1178-1181-2007 recalls |
| Distribution | Product was distributed throughout the US and Canada |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = FPA
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