Reservoir Bag for WalkMed Infusion Pump Part Number 204820 Catalog Number IPR-86/10 65 mL and Reservoir Bag for WalkMed Infusion Pump Part Number 204821 Catalog Number IPR-150/10 150 mL The WalkMed Reservoir Bag is designed for use with the WalkMed 350VL Ambulatory pump and is intended to be used as a reservoir and fluid path for administering intravenous, subcutaneous, arterial, enteral, and epidural infusions of antibiotics, analgesics, chemotherapeutic agents, and other medications or fluids.
Hazard
There have been reported incidents of fluid leaks at the luer connection. Leaks have been confirmed to originate from, or near, the reservoirs clearcolored female luer connecter.
What You Should Do
WalkMed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 27, 2017, 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 distribution of any affected products. Contact any customers to whom these products were dispensed and inform the customers accordingly based on the following items. Wear gloves and other personal protective equipment as needed to avoid contact with leaking infusion fluids when handling the product. Collect and return affected products using proper biohazardous material handling where applicable. Complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form to record the return or destruction of the product and return to WalkMed LLC. Customers with questions were instructed to call 720-351-4966.
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Products
- Brand
- WalkMed, LLC
- UPC
- 20717525, 20717529, 20817502, 20817503, 20717509, 20717511, 20717512, 20717517, 20817500, 20717530
Units Affected
25,920 bags