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Recall of Device Recall Cardinal Health Lubricated Intubating Stylet

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

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
    70185
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1054-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132452
  • 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
    Stylet, tracheal tube - Product Code BSR
  • Reason
    A small piece of the stylet sheath has the potential to shear off upon removal of the stylet from the tracheal tube.
  • Action
    URGENT: PRODUCT RECALL letters dated December 23, 2014 were sent to all customers of record. The letters included instructions for customers to: 1) quarantine the affected product; 2) notify any customers whom you may have distributed the affected product to; 3) contact the appropriate Customer Service group to arrange for return and credit of any affected product in your inventory; and, 4) complete and return the enclosed Acknowledgement Form. Customers with questions about this recall can contact Cardinal Health Quality Systems at 800-292-9332.

Device

Device Recall Cardinal Health Lubricated Intubating Stylet
  • Model / Serial
    Material Number: ISL6; Lot Numbers: 1409LS45A-SH, 1408LS41A-SH, 1406LS22A-SH, 1404LS14A-SH, 1310LS23A-SH, 1310LS21A-SH, 1308LS17A-SH, 1307LS14A-SH, 1303LS04A-SH, 1204LS03A-SH, 1110LS10A-SH, 1111LS11A-SH, 1107LS07A-SH, 1106LS06A-SH, 1104LS04A-SH, 1105LS05A-SH, 1003020386-SH, 912022138-SH, 910021815-SH, 907021095-SH
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY) + District of Columbia + Guam + US Army Facility in South Korea
  • Product Description
    Lubricated Intubating Stylet 6FR that is inserted into an endotracheal tube to facilitate intubation. This product is used in surgical or medical emergency facilities. Primarily used on infants and pediatric patients.
  • Manufacturer
    Cardinal Health

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cardinal Health, 1300 Waukegan Rd, Waukegan IL 60085-6724
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Cardinal Health
  • Source
    USFDA