Events

Recall of Device Recall Arrow EZIO Needle Set 45 mm 15 ga

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Teleflex Medical.

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
    76872
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1829-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-03-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-04-04
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154446
  • 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
    Needle, hypodermic, single lumen - Product Code FMI
  • Reason
    Some of the individual unit packaging (pouches) may be missing the lot number an expiration date.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified of the recall by letter on March 29, 2017. The letter requested that they check their inventory and immediately discontinue use and quarantine any product and to inspect on hand for missing lot numbers and expiration date. The letter included a reply form to be returned to Teleflex. A separate letter was sent to distributors requesting a sub-recall.

Device

Device Recall Arrow EZIO Needle Set 45 mm 15 ga
  • Model / Serial
    4799431
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    AL, AK, AZ AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, Canada and Costa Rica
  • Product Description
    Arrow EZ-IO Needle Set 45 mm 15 ga, Ref 9079.
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA