Events

Recall of SmartSite Extension Set

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
    72384
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0221-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-10-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=140871
  • 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 extension set due to disconnection and leakage issues.
  • Action
    An urgent medical device recall notification was sent to customers on 10/9/15 who purchased the SmartSite Extension Set. The letter informs the customers that CareFusion has identified potential risks with model code 20029E, lot numbers 1503541, 15015769 and 15045950 due to disconnection and leakage issues. The letter also provides the customers with the potential risk involved and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return to CareFusion the recall response card. Customers with recall related questions are instructed to contact CareFusion Support Center at (888) 562-6018. Customers with adverse event reports are instructed to contact Customer Advocacy at (888) 812-3266 or email customerfeedback@carefusion.com. Customers with technical questions regarding technical questions are instructed to contact Technical Support at (888) 812-3229.

Device

SmartSite Extension Set
  • Model / Serial
    Lot No. 15015769, 15035412, 15045950.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed US (nationwide) and in Canada.
  • Product Description
    SmartSite Extension Set, Model No. 20029E. Used to administer fluid and medications through a needle or catheter inserted into the patient's artery or vein.
  • 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