Date Initiated by Firm |
July 30, 2007 |
Date Posted |
September 20, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 01, 2008 |
Recall Number |
Z-1235-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
39386 |
510(K)Number |
K002142
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Product Classification |
saline flush syringe - Product Code NGT
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Product |
Normal Saline 3ml in 12ml Syringe. The product is shipped 120 units per carton |
Code Information |
Item number 531584. Lot number 070606SFR exp 6/09 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
B. Braun Medical, Inc. 901 Marcon Boulevard Allentown PA 18109-9512
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For Additional Information Contact |
Kimberly Paris 610-266-0500
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Particulate matter in product.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The recalling firm issued a Product Removal Notice to the distributors on 7/31/07 informing them of the problem and the need to contact their customers. Product should be returned to the recalling firm for destruction. On 9/14/07, the recalling firm issued a press release to alert any consumer that may have the product of the particulate problem. |
Quantity in Commerce |
33,240 units |
Distribution |
The products were shipped to distributors nationwide. |
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 = NGT and Original Applicant = EMT-RX
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