Events

Recall of CLAVE SOLUSET

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    121536
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-11-23
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
    ICU Medical, Inc. acquired from Pfizer in early 2017, Hospira Infusion Systems, the portion of Hospira dedicated to develop infusion pumps.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The potential for the float valve(automatic shut-off valve)to stick to the burette and therefore not open properly. if the float valve sticksthe burette port will remain open after administration of fluids.

Device

CLAVE SOLUSET

Manufacturer

HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
  • Manufacturer Address
    SAINT-LAURENT
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Pfizer
  • Source
    HC