Events

Recall of Excelsior Disposable Syringe W/Normal Saline

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

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
    56685
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0035-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-09-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-10-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-08-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=94277
  • 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
    saline, vascular access flush - Product Code NGT
  • Reason
    There is the potential for a dimensional issue in 6 ml syringe products, codes e0100-50, 10056-1000, 10056-240, 14056-240, 910056-1000, s5, to cause leakage and.Or loss of sterility.
  • Action
    Excelsior Medical sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated September 2, 2010, to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to discontinue using syringes from the listed lots and return the attached Customer Reply Form via fax (866) 688-3185 as confirmation that notification had been received and that proper arrangements can be made to have the product returned to the firm. The customers were also instructed to inform their customers, if they have resold products, of the recall and instruct them to return the form, and verify that they have returned all unused syringes from any of the listed lots . NOTE: The customers were informed that they may alternatively have the products destroyed and certified to Excelsior that they have done so. They must include a copy of the certificate of destruction with the attached Customer Reply Form via fax. - Excelsior issued a press release on October 14, 2010. The press release advised consumers of the recall and requested that use of the product be immediately discontinued and returned to the point of purchase. Should you have any questions regarding the recalled product, please contact Excelsior Medical Customer Service at (800) 487-4276 or if you prefer by fax (866) 688-3185. You may also contact us at recall10@excelsiormedical.com.

Device

Excelsior Disposable Syringe W/Normal Saline
  • Model / Serial
    Product codesL E0100-50, 10056-1000, 10056-240, 14056-240, 910056-1000 and S5. Lot code/ Expiration date 26-011-DS 10/1/2010 28-010-DS 1/1/2011 32-010-DS 10/1/2010 79-017-9D 7/1/2011 84-038-9D 12/1/2011 86-020-9D 2/1/2012 83-034-9D 11/1/2011 88-120-9D 4/1/2012 32-024-DS 10/1/2010 23-029-DS 8/1/2010 27-034-DS 12/1/2010 29-011-DS 2/1/2011 79-018-9D 7/1/2011 79-021-9D 7/1/2011 81-070-9D 9/1/2011 88-076-9D 4/1/2012 32-011-DS 10/1/2010 21-029-DS 7/1/2010 30-023-DS 10/1/2010 67-023-9D 7/1/2010 67-034-9D 7/1/2010 68-050-9D 8/1/2010 68-052-9D 8/1/2010 68-053-9D 8/1/2010 68-054-9D 8/1/2010 69-041-9D 9/1/2010 70-019-9D 10/1/2010 70-021-9D 10/1/2010 70-025-9D 10/1/2010 70-030-9D 10/1/2010 70-042-9D 10/1/2010 71-005-9D 11/1/2010 71-008-9D 11/1/2010 72-007-9D 12/1/2010 72-022-9D 12/1/2010 72-023-9D 12/1/2010 72-024-9D 12/1/2010 73-010-9D 1/1/2011 73-014-9D 1/1/2011 73-017-9D 1/1/2011 73-019-9D 1/1/2011 73-024-9D 1/1/2011 73-027-9D 1/1/2011 74-036-9D 2/1/2011 74-039-9D 2/1/2011 74-046-9D 2/1/2011 74-053-9D 2/1/2011 74-054-9D 2/1/2011 74-056-9D 2/1/2011 74-059-9D 2/1/2011 75-001-9D 3/1/2011 75-004-9D 3/1/2011 75-017-9D 3/1/2011 75-051-9D 3/1/2011 75-052-9D 3/1/2011 75-056-9D 3/1/2011 75-057-9D 3/1/2011 76-003-9D 4/1/2011 76-006-9D 4/1/2011 76-010-9D 4/1/2011 76-031-9D 4/1/2011 77-063-9D 5/1/2011 77-067-9D 5/1/2011 83-032-9D 11/1/2011 83-033-9D 11/1/2011 83-040-9D 11/1/2011 83-047-9D 11/1/2011 83-048-9D 11/1/2011 84-039-9D 11/1/2011 84-040-9D 12/1/2011 86-021-9D 2/1/2012 88-121-9D 4/1/2012 88-133-9D 4/1/2012 89-118-9D 5/1/2012 89-136-9D 5/1/2012 67-001-9D 7/1/2010 67-004-9D 7/1/2010 67-021-9D 7/1/2010
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including Canada and Brazil.
  • Product Description
    Excelsior Disposable Syringe W/Normal Saline (0.9% sodium Chloride) || General hospital use
  • Manufacturer
    Excelsior Medical Corp

Manufacturer

Excelsior Medical Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Excelsior Medical Corp, 1933 Heck Ave, Neptune NJ 07753
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medline Industries Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA