Mallinckrodt Inc Recalls
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Liebel-Flarsheim Optistar MR 60 mL Syringe w/lateral flow needle, Mallinckrodt, Cincinnati, OH 45237. Made in Mexico. Devices packaged in Plastic and Tyvec pouch, with 50 pouches per case. Sterile, The purpose of this product is the injection of contrast media by means of power injector system during a diagnostic procedure.
The machine used to package the product was missing a tool, which could prevent the packaging from sealing properly, causing the sterility of the product to be compromised.
Covidien sent an Urgent Device Recall letter dated February 10, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product immediately. Customers were to use the attached business response form to report the quantity of each lot that is currently in their stock. If customers did not have any of these lots in stock, they should indicate by checking the appropriate box on the business report form. When completed, customers should email the completed form to covidien2600@stericycle.com or fax to 888-257-7910. For any questions customers should call 866-761-9571.
Illumena 150mL Linden Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw (p/n 900103) & Illumena 150mL Regular Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil (p/n 900101), Made in Mexico, Liebel-Flarsheim Company, Cincinnati, OH The Liebel Flarsheim Illumena 150mL Syringes with Handi-Fil Straw are designed for use with the Illumena Injector System. The Angiomat Illumena is designed to inject a radiopaque contrast medium into the vascular system for Angiographic or CT procedures.
Syringes packaged and labeled as the Illumena 150mL Linden Luer Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw, product 900103, contained the Illumena 150mL Syringe with Handi-Fil Straw, product 900101.
The firm, Covidien, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated October 11, 2011 to their customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check their inventory, if any of the affected lots are found, discontinue use of the lots immediately; complete and return the BUSINESS RESPONSE FORM even if they do not have any of the affected lots via fax to (314) 654-8206 or email to imaging.recalls@covidien.com by October 28, 2011; return product and notify any consignees that this product may have been distributed to. If you have any questions about this recall, contact our Product Monitoring department at 800-778-7898.
Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube P/N 302050, Plastic & Tyvec pouch, Mallinckrodt, Inc., Libel-Flarsheim, Cincinnati, OH Made in Mexico. The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is a sterile plastic tube, approximately 10 inches in length, with a "J" shaped curve the projects upward approximately two inches. The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is used to transfer radiographic contrast media from a sterile vial to an injection syringe.
The firm received complaints from their customers stating that they found open seals on two of their sterilized products.
Mallinckrodt Inc. sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 20, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the affected product and to complete and return an attached Business Response form via fax to (314) 654-8206 or e-mail to imaging.recalls@covidien.com. Contact the Product Monitoring Department at 800-778-7898 for questions regarding this notice.