Date Initiated by Firm |
October 03, 2005 |
Date Posted |
November 18, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 21, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0164-06 |
Recall Event ID |
33767 |
Product Classification |
General Surgery Tray - Product Code LRO
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Product |
Cardinal Health Presource PBDS Latex Free Convenience Kits; sterile single use disposable devices packaged in plastic pouches; Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.; identified by the following catalog numbers: a) Cat. PO23AAMCC - Arthroscopy Kit b) Cat. PO23TKMCC - Total Knee Kit c) Cat. SOP11OPFGB - Ortho Pack d) Cat. SCV48CVJHD - Strl Open Heart Part A & B Pk |
Code Information |
Cat. PO23AAMCC, order numbers 641370 and 655171; Cat. PO23TKMCC, order numbers 637245 and 639306; Cat. SOP11OPFGB, order numbers 640349, 641634, 644009, 651563 and 653696; Cat. SCV48CVJHD, order numbers 722851 and 728463. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cardinal Health 1430 Waukegan Rd McGaw Park IL 60085
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For Additional Information Contact |
Michelle Donatich R.N. 800-964-5227
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The procedure kits labeled as latex-free may contain a 4' or 6' ultra-weave premium elastic bandage containing dry, natural rubber latex.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Cardinal Health notified the accounts who ordered the affected packs via letter dated 10/3/05, informing them that the packs that were labeled latex-free actually contained an elastic bandage that contained latex rubber. The letters were accompanied by a listing of catalog numbers and work order numbers for the affected packs ordered by each account. The accounts were requested to telephone Cardinal Customer Service at 1-800-964-5227 for return instructions for the affected packs return to Cardinal Health for replacement. |
Distribution |
South Carolina, New York, Nebraska, Florida and internationally to 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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