Events

Safety Alert for Pinnacle Syringe Sleeves

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Metrex Research.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2011-12-06
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20111206.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Field safety notice: metrex research pinnacle syringe sleeves metrex research is conducting a recall on one lot of pinnacle syringe sleeves as a result of a packaging error. the cases labeled as pinnacle syringe sleeve with opening (part number 3767-wo) actually contain inner boxes labeled as pinnacle syringe sleeves without opening (part number 3760). the pinnacle syringe sleeves inside the inner boxes are of part number 3767-wo and do actually have an opening. according to the manufacturer, there are no hong kong consignees affected by this recall. if you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.

Device

Pinnacle Syringe Sleeves
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Metrex Research Pinnacle Syringe Sleeves
  • Manufacturer
    Metrex Research

Manufacturer

Metrex Research