Events

Recall of TERUMO SYRINGE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by TERUMO MEDICAL 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
    34068
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-06-19
  • 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.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Several trays found with holes in the edge of the stacking lugs at the corners of the tray.Caused by contact between the seal and the tray during manufacture.Trays containing syringes may not be sterile.

Device

TERUMO SYRINGE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: CE15); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: )
  • Product Description
    TERUMO SYRINGE
  • Manufacturer
    TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION

Manufacturer

TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
  • Manufacturer Address
    ELKTON
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Terumo Corp.
  • Source
    HC