Date Initiated by Firm |
May 16, 2008 |
Date Posted |
September 11, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 21, 2009 |
Recall Number |
Z-2134-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
48455 |
510(K)Number |
K980768
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Product Classification |
Intravascular administration set - Product Code FMI
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Product |
Vacuette, Plastic Cannula HOLDEX¿, Ref 450216, Single packed, sterile, single use disposable tube holder with off center plastic cannula at the top and a stainless steel needle on the underside of the holder. It is intended for use in routine specimen withdrawal from collection bags or bottles through needless cannula ports. |
Code Information |
Item #450216, Lot #A10074, A100745, A100746, A100747, A110749, and A110750. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. 4238 Capital Dr Monroe NC 28110-7681
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For Additional Information Contact |
Mr. Manfred Abel 704-261-7823
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
At removal of the tube from the holder the needle may dislodge and become stuck in the tube stopper with the blunt end of the needle facing out.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
Action |
Consignees were notified by letter on/about 05/16/2008. They were instructed to stop distributing the affected lots immediately and destroy any of the product they may have. A Product Disposition form was attached to be completed and returned via fax to Greiner bio-one. Consignees instructed to notify their customers and to provide Greiner bio-one with a list of their customers that have received the item. If you have any questions contact Manfred Abel at 704-261-7823. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1,606,005 units |
Distribution |
Class II Recall - Nationwide Distribution. |
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 = FMI and Original Applicant = GREINER MEDITECH, INC.
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