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Recall of Device Recall SmartSite Needleless Connector

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
    67346
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0925-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-01-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125296
  • 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 needlefree connector, model number 2000e, because of connection issues. the affected smartsite connector lots may unintentionally disconnect from a female luer, may be difficult to disconnect from a female luer, or may fail to disconnect from a female luer once attached. leakage may also be observed if the connector disconnects from the female luer during in.
  • Action
    The firm, CareFusion, sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall Notification" letter dated January 22, 2014 to customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the listed lot numbers, contact CareFusion for a replacement of the affected lots, and if you have inventory of the listed products immediately complete and return to CareFusion the enclosed, pre-addressed and postage paid, Recall Response Card. All recalled product should be returned directly to the distributor from whom it was purchased. If you have any question, contact your distributor directly or call the CareFusion Support Center at numbers below. For recall related questions, customers are instructed to contact CareFusion Support center at (888) 562-6018. For adverse event reports, customers are instructed to contact Customer advocacy at (888) 812-3266 or email customerfeedback@carefusion.com. For technical questions regarding the Alaris System, customers are instructed to contact technical support at (888) 812-3229.

Device

Device Recall SmartSite Needleless Connector
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers:  13045933 13046117 13086415 13086446 13095237 13095302 13095324 13095579 13095674 13095675 13095777 13095778 13095808 13095944 13096011 13096012 13096013 13096158 13096723 13096770 13105584 13106017 13106018 13106096 13106260 13106355 13106451 13106497 13106498 13106753 13106754 13106847 13106848 13106849 13115209 13115210 13115317 13115733 13115734 13115871 13115872 13125361 13125362
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and internationally to: Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
  • Product Description
    SmartSite Needleless Connector, Model No. 2000E || The SmartSite Needleless Connectors are sterile, individually packaged connectors. The connectors are used to administer fluid and medications. The needle free connector allows the user to add medication into the primary line without the use of a needle.
  • 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