Class 2 Device Recall MediVac NonConductive Suction Tube

• Date Initiated by Firm: August 16, 2010
• Date Posted: September 22, 2010
• Recall Status: Terminated on November 28, 2011
• Recall Number: Z-2450-2010
• Recall Event ID: 56563
• Product Classification: Tubing, noninvasive - Product Code GAZ
• Product: Medi-Vac Non-Conductive Suction Tube with Maxi-Grip Connectors, Inner Diameter: 5 mm (3/16"), Length: 1.8 m (6 ft.); Sterile, for single use only, 50 tubes per case; Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085 USA, Made in Mexico; catalog N56A and NEX56A (European label)
• Code Information: All lots prior to Y10Kxxxx
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Cardinal Health; 1430 Waukegan Rd; Mc Gaw Park IL 60085-6726
• For Additional Information Contact: Michele B. Donatich R.N.; 847-473-1500
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The packaging seals may not be intact, resulting in compromised sterility for the listed Medi-Vac Non-Conductive Tubing.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: Cardinal Health issued an URGENT: PRODUCT RECALL letter dated August 16, 2010 to consignees, identifying the reason for the recall, the affected lots, and actions to be taken. Cardinal has inspected all packages in their warehouses and removed the affected products. All packages that have been inspected have a 3/4" green dot on the front of each unit and on the case carton label. " Cardinal Health end users were instructed to segregate and destroy their affected product and request credit or replacement " Distributor customers were instructed to destroy their product and request credit or replacement " Distributors were instructed to conduct sub-recalls and return their inventory to Cardinal Health " To arrange for credit or replacement of the product destroyed, the accounts were instructed to call customer service at 800-964-5227 or 888-444-5440. " All customers were requested to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form acknowledging receipt of the letter and the number of tubing units destroyed, and fax it to 847-689-9101. Cardinal Health can be contacted at 800-292-9332. Cardinal sent recall letters dated 8/26/10 to their PreSource kit/module customers via UPS next day air, informing them that the Medi-Vac Non-conductive Suction Tubing listed may have packaging seals that are compromised. The accounts were informed that Cardinal has inspected tubing packages in their warehouses and removed the affected products. All packages that have been inspected will have a 3/4" green dot on the front of each package. Enclosed with the recall letter were recall labels to affix to each affected Presource pack/module in the account's inventory. These labels instruct the user NOT to use the affected tubing component and to remove and discard the component upon opening the kit. The accounts were also requested to complete and fax back to Cardinal the enclosed reply sheet acknowledging receipt of the letter and the number of packs/modules on hand. Distributo
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution, including USA.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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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.