Events

Recall of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Injection

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomerieux 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
    63479
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0430-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-11-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-12-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114061
  • 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
  • Reason
    The firm inventoried and distributed 0.9% sodium chloride saline bags as 0.45% sodium chloride saline bags for use with the vitek 2 system.
  • Action
    Biomerieux sent an Urgent Product Removal Notice letter dated October 16, 2012 to all affected customers via certified mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product and immediately discard any remaining inventory. The letter included instructions on receiving product replacement or credit. For questions or concerns contact your local BioMerieux representative.

Device

Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Injection
  • Model / Serial
    Lot number C866715, EXP OCT 13
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA and WI. Distribution was also made to Canada, military facilities and other foriegn countries.
  • Product Description
    0.9% Sodium Chloride Injections, USP, 1000ml, VWR/Baxter || Product Usage: || The concentrated sodium chloride is used to prepare inoculum that is analyzed by the VITEK 2 instrument. The VITEK 2 user manual instructs all users to prepare inoculum with 0.45%-0.50% sodium chloride injections, and the system is designed to use 0.45%-0.50% sodium chloride concentration only.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomerieux Inc

Manufacturer

Biomerieux Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomerieux Inc, 595 Anglum Rd, Hazelwood MO 63042-2320
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Compagnie Merieux Alliance
  • Source
    USFDA