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Terminated

15 Drop IV Sets, with Retractable Luer-Lock and with Smartsite(TM) Y-Injection sites and 4-Way Stopcock with Pressure Activated Valve Manifold. (Approx. 15 drops/ml). An Intravenous Administration Tubing set is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of tubing and components with suitable adaptors used to transfer blood, plasma or intravascular fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system.

FDA Recall Z-1115-2010 · Posted 2010-03-30

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFPA
Date Initiated2010-02-01
Date Terminated2012-11-08
Product Quantity70,959,969 of total units

Reason for Recall

Sterility may be compromised.

Firm Action

The recalling firm issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 19, 2010 to their consignees to inform them of the issue. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for the affected products, cease use and distribution, and quarantine all affected product immediately. Consignees were further instructed the following: 1) Complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement & Stock Status Form and immediately fax the completed form to Arrow International at 1-800-343-2935 and 2) Return all affected product to Arrow International, Inc. 312 Commerce Place, Asheboro, NC 27203 Attn: Asheboro Quality Assurance Manager. If additional information or clarification regarding the recall is needed, please contact Arrow International, Customer Service Department at 1-800-523-8446. Details about the recall can be accessed on the firm's website at http://www.teleflexmedical.com/spotlight/ivTubingRecall/index.html.

Root Cause

Component design/selection

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Canada, Columbia, South Africa, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Germany, Cuba, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Singapore, and United Kingdom.

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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