Events

Recall of Device Recall P/N 302050 HANDI FIL DISPOSABLE SYRINGE FILL TUBE

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Mallinckrodt 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
    54724
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2081-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-02-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-07-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-08-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=89069
  • 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
    Injector and syringe, angiographic - Product Code DXT
  • Reason
    A report was received from a japanese distributor regarding a complaint from a hospital customer stating that ten packages of handi fil were not sealed.
  • Action
    Covidien send an Urgent Device Recall letter dated February 1, 2010, to all affected customer. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for affected product and discontinue use of the product immediately. Customers were asked to complete the attached business form and report the quantity of affected product currently in their stock. Once the form is completed customers should fax the form to 314-654-8206. Once the business notification form is received, an RGA number will be sent to the customer for return of the product. Customers will receive credit for all returned product. For questions regarding this recall call the Product Monitoring Department at 800-778-7898. For questions about credit for the product, please call Customer Service at 888-774-1414, menu option 1, then menu option 2. For questions regarding this recall call 513-948-5719.

Device

Device Recall P/N 302050 HANDI FIL DISPOSABLE SYRINGE FILL TUBE
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #7159027 / Catalog #302050
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, & WV and countries including: AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, JAPAN & SINGAPORE.
  • Product Description
    The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is a sterile plastic tube, approximately 10 inches in length, with a "J" shaped curve that projects upward approximately two inches. || The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is used to transfer radiographic contrast media from a sterile vial to an injection syringe.
  • Manufacturer
    Mallinckrodt Inc

Manufacturer

Mallinckrodt Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Mallinckrodt Inc, 2111 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati OH 45237-1624
  • Source
    USFDA