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Terminated

The Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection System Model Number/Description 2700-21-EN / Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection System - 21G, Wide Neck 2700-23-EN / Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection System - 23G, Wide Neck 27BD-21-EN / Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection System - 21G, Long Neck 27BD-23-EN / Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection System - 23G, Long Neck

FDA Recall Z-0318-2022 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJKA
Date Initiated2021-11-02
Date Terminated2023-05-08
Product Quantity137,200 devices

Reason for Recall

Due to an uptick of complaints associated with premature needle retraction of blood collection system.

Firm Action

On 11/02/2021, the Recalling Firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Notification Letter to customers via email informing them that the firm has received a number of product complaints associated with its blood collecting systems where the retractable feature of the butterfly needles may prematurely activate. The product complaints have been associated with retractable feature being activated within the product packaging. Customers are instructed to: -Determine the quantity of the affected products remaining at their facility and communicated this to the Recalling Firm's Sales or Clinical team members. -The Recalling Firm will replace any of the affected products at no cost to the customer. -Notify all their staff of the recall and if the affected products have been further distributed, to contact/notify those customers/organization of this recall.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, WV, DE, VA, DC, IN, MI, MA, SC, NY, IL, TX, AL, OK, GA, NE, FL, MO, CA, CO, NM, AR, WY, KS, PA, WA, MT, and AZ.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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