Date Initiated by Firm | March 01, 2010 |
Date Posted | August 27, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 02, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-2296-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
56420 |
Product Classification |
Gauze/sponge, internal, x-ray detectable - Product Code GDI
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Product | V. Mueller Peanut Sponges, Catalog number 23275-470, Sterile, For Single Use Only, Size: 3/8, X-Ray Detectable In Holders, Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085 USA. There are various uses including as gauze/sponge internal, x-ray detectable and as dissectors. |
Code Information |
Product Code: 23275-470, Lot number 3405 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
He, Inc 4052 Indian Creek Rd Martinez GA 30907-2234
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For Additional Information Contact | Norris R. Harod 706-228-5165 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Sterile product packaging contains weak seals, which may result in compromised product sterility. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging |
Action | Harod Enterprises, Inc. (HE) issued a "Notice of Recall" letter to Cardinal Health/V. Mueller dated March 1, 2010 identifying the issue and affected product. Cardinal Health/V. Mueller will issue a subrecall letter to all their customers (end users) instructing them to discontinue use of the affected lots and return for replacement. and will track all responses and removal of the product from their private label customers. HE will repackage and/or replace all returned product.
Consignees can contact Harod Enterprises, Inc. at 1-706-228-5165. |
Quantity in Commerce | 551 cases of 100 packages per case |
Distribution | Nationwide: including state of 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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