Date Initiated by Firm | October 01, 2015 |
Date Posted | May 20, 2016 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 26, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-1636-2016 |
Recall Event ID |
72350 |
Product Classification |
System, blood collection, vacuum-assisted, manual - Product Code KST
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Product | ABG-HM-1 Hummi Micro Draw Blood Transfer Device
Product Usage:
It is used for blood transfer and collection from Peripheral Arterial Line Catheters. |
Code Information |
Lot 15180, 15286, 15287, 15300, 15305 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Hummingbird Med 20371 Lake Forest Dr Ste A6 Lake Forest CA 92630-8106
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For Additional Information Contact | 760-585-6525 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Hummingbird Med Devices, Inc. is recalling ABG-HM-1 Hummi Micro Draw Blood Transfer because the connection between the "Hummi" Y connector and the yellow cannula hub may not be sufficiently secure enough and could separate while in use. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component design/selection |
Action | On 10/01/15 the firm sent out customer notification letters.
The letter states for the following actions to be taken:
1. Customers using the Hummi Micro Draw device are recommended not to use the identified lot.
2. A local distributor/sales representative will be contacting customers to arrange a return of the identified lot for credit and arrangement of replacement.
3. Replacement product should be available within 10 days of 10/30/15.
4. During the period of product unavailability customers might want to choose to temporarily to return their previous method for blood drawing.
The firm requests a Reply Form be completed and returned via fax at 949-583-2775 or email to JorgeHaider@hummingbirdmed.com.
On 11/19/2015 the firm sent out a second notification letter involving additional recall lots. The firm provided the same instructions to customers as their previous notification; however stated replacement product should be available by mid December 2015. |
Quantity in Commerce | 11500 units |
Distribution | Distributed in the states of CA, KY, MD, GA, and IL. |
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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