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Safety Alert for Terumo Insulin Syringe

According to Food and Drug Administration Philippines, this safety alert involved a device in Philippines that was produced by Terumo (Philippines) Corporation.

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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
  • Event Number
    2017-221
  • Event Country
    Philippines
  • Event Source
    FDAP
  • Event Source URL
    https://ww2.fda.gov.ph//index.php/advisories-2/medical-devices-advisories-pertaining-to-all-regulated-medical-devices/451636-fda-advisory-no-2017-221
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from the Philippines is current through 2019. All of the data comes from the Food and Drug Administration Philippines, 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 Philippines.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Fda advisory no. 2017-221 voluntary recall of the terumo insulin syringe with needle with dvr no. 4378 of this product sold only at indonesia. all are hereby advised by the food and drug administration (fda) about the voluntary recall of the following terumo insulin syringe with needle with dvr-4378 product code  distributed by terumo (philippines) corporation 124 east main ave., laguna technopark, biñan, laguna, philippines: product code: dvr – 4378 description: terumo syringe with needle, insulin, 26g x ½” product name: product code lot numbers expiration date   terumo syringe with needle insulin, 26gx1/2”   ss+01n2613 160809d 160914d 161015d 161129d 161221d 2021-07 2021-08 2021-09 2021-10-31 2021-11-30   the cited products are being voluntarily recalled by terumo (philippines) corporation because of the customer reports from its main manufacturer in other country on potential effect of the device. in the report, this recall has been initiated due to issue. instead of labelling a product with u-40/u-80, labelling of the products indicated u-100. immediately, a recall notification letter was provided to sales territory in indonesia and specific instruction was made regarding the product to be recalled. the total quantity of products produced and supplied is 518,400 pieces last april 10, terumo indonesia recalled a total of 516,600 pieces. 1,800 pieces are not intended to be used for insulin injection according to the customer in indonesia, therefore, the customer requested and confirmed that it should not be recalled or pulled out. recalled or pulled-out product will be destructed. distributors, retailer, hospitals that have any of the stated medical device product are instructed to discontinue further distribution, sale and use. all consumers are likewise advised not to purchase or use the affected product lots. any suspected adverse reaction experienced or any incident of the same cases from the use of the device but not limited to the lots stated above, should be reported immediately to fda at telephone no. (02) 857-1900 loc. 8301 or email us at this email address is being protected from spambots. you need javascript enabled to view it. . dissemination of the information to all concerned is requested. attachments: fda advisory no. 2017-221.Pdf.

Device

Terumo Insulin Syringe

Manufacturer

Terumo (Philippines) Corporation