Events

Recall of Device Recall Alaris

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cardinal Health 303 Inc DBA Alaris Products.

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
    38215
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1078-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-06-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-08-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=53167
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Low sorbing Extension Set (IV Adminstration set) - Product Code FRN
  • Reason
    The sterility of the product may be compromised as the packaging used for the sterility barrier was not designed for the sterility process used by the firm.
  • Action
    Recall Notification consists of a phone call and Recall Notification letters to consignees (distributors) as well as direct customers. On June 5, 2007, Cardinal Health began calling customers and distributors to inform them of a recall affecting IV Administration Set, Model C20014, Lot Number 07036013 (Low Sorbing Extension Set). A follow-up Recall Notification Letter was sent on June 11, 2007. The customers and distributors were notified by registered return receipt mail. For direct customers, letters were sent directly to the point of contact at the hospital. For distributors, they were sent multiple copies of the Recall Notification; along with a cover letter outlining their responsibilities to complete the Recall plan and notify their customers as requested.

Device

Device Recall Alaris

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health 303 Inc DBA Alaris Products
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cardinal Health 303 Inc DBA Alaris Products, 10221 Wateridge Cir, San Diego CA 92121-2733
  • Source
    USFDA