Events

Recall of Device Recall SmartSite

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by CareFusion 303, 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
    75013
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1883-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-17
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=149125
  • 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
    Set, administration, intravascular - Product Code FPA
  • Reason
    Carefusion is recalling the smartsite add-on bag device due to reports of separation and/or leakages between the spike port and the drip chamber spike. a separation or leak can cause a delay of infusion, an interruption of infusion, exposure to medication or hazardous infusates, or underinfusion.
  • Action
    CareFusion sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated November 2016, to inform their customers that CareFusion is recalling the SmartSite Add-On Bag Access Device Model 10013365 because of reports of leakages between the spike port and the drip chamber spike. The letter informs the customers of the lot numbers, potential risk and immediate actions to be taken. Customers with questions are instructed to contact CareFusion Support Center at (888) 562-6018 for recall related questions. Customers with adverse event report questions are instructed to contact Customer Advocacy at (888) 812-3266 or by email at customerfeedback@carefusion.com. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed mandatory customer response card.

Device

Device Recall SmartSite
  • Model / Serial
    15055146 15055702 15056299 15056618 15065645 15075740 15076166 15076167 15076664 15076729 15077085 15085031 15085156 15086107 15095014 15095411 15106928 15116928 15125952 15126069 15127413 16015324 16015325 16015607 16025824 16025948 16027008 16035527 16036131
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution
  • Product Description
    SmartSite Add-On Bag Access Device, Model No. 10013365
  • Manufacturer
    CareFusion 303, Inc.

Manufacturer

CareFusion 303, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    CareFusion 303, Inc., 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92121-4386
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA