Events

Recall of Device Recall Contact Nipple Shield (Sterile) 24mm (Standard)

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

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
    58730
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2553-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-06-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100180
  • 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
    Shield, nipple - Product Code HFS
  • Reason
    The product sterility may be compromised due to possible pinholes in the rigid tray of the package.
  • Action
    The firm, Medela, sent an "Important Device Recall" letter dated May 9, 2011 to all of their customers/direct accounts. Medala also began telephoning or visiting the direct accounts/customers on May 18, 2011. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) not to use the affected lots and place them in quarantine 2) stop sale and distribution and set aside their existing inventory of the affected product 3) conduct a physical count and record the data on the Product Inventory Form inlcude with this letter 4) complete and return the Product Inventory Form via fax to 800-995-7867 or email jim.hughes@medela.com, even if they have no affected product on hand 5)If you have the affected product in stock, Medela Customer Service will ship substitute product to the customer at no cost. Each affected product will be replaced with (2) non-sterile nipple shields. 5) and to record the number of units on hand for return and replacement on the enclosed Product Inventory Form. The completed form should be returned via fax or e-mail to Medela even if the account has no inventory of the affected lots. Questions about the recall process were directed to Medela Customer Service at 1-888-835-5968 or e-mail at medelareturns@medela.com. Distributor/retailers were requested to notify their customers of the recall, using the enclosed customer letter.

Device

Device Recall Contact Nipple Shield (Sterile) 24mm (Standard)
  • Model / Serial
    article number 67203S, lot numbers 358789, 359716, 360440, 360632, 364515, 366388, 366492, 366570, 366682, 366702, 366705, and 366806.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME,MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.
  • Product Description
    Contact Nipple Shield (Sterile) - 24mm (Standard); Individually wrapped silicone contact nipple shields for immediate use for latch-on difficulties while breastfeeding the baby under professional care only; Manufactured for Medela, Inc., P.O. Box 660, McHenry, IL 60051-0660, Made in Switzerland; article #67203S || Individually wrapped for immediate use. For latch-on difficulties. Made of silicone. For use under professional care only while breastfeeding the baby.
  • Manufacturer
    Medela Inc

Manufacturer

Medela Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medela Inc, 1101 Corporate Dr, Mchenry IL 60050-7006
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Olle Larsson Holding Ag
  • Source
    USFDA