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Large Port Specimen Sock, used to convert the pour/accessory port of a Cardinal Suction canister into a specimen retainer. The sock is used as an accessory in a suction collection system. Its placed in a suction canister to remove solids from the liquid aspirated during surgery. The solids may consist of patient tissue that are then sent to pathology or retained for other purposes. There is no direct contact between this device and the patient. Large Port Specimen Sock, used to convert the pour/accessory port of a Cardinal Suction canister into a specimen retainer. The sock is used as an accessory in a suction collection system. Its placed in a suction canister to remove solids from the liquid aspirated during surgery. The solids may consist of patient tissue that are then sent to pathology or retained for other purposes. There is no direct contact between this device and the patient.

FDA Recall Z-1852-2011 · Posted 2011-03-30

Recalling FirmCardinal Health Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNNI
Date Initiated2011-02-18
Date Terminated2011-10-04
Product Quantity3,360 each

Reason for Recall

In one lot of product (lot# 1091745), the label for the small version of the sock (catalog number 65652-123) was improperly used for the larger version of the product (65652-124)

Firm Action

On February 18, 2011 Cardinal Health sent a consignee letter with the following instruction: 1) Quarantine either Catalog Number with the inticated Lot Number. 2) Contact the appropiate Customer Service group for return instructions: Hospital - 800-964-5227 Federal Government - 800-444-1166 Distributirs - 800-635-6021 All other customers - 888-444-5440 3) Return the enclosed acknowledge form via fax to 847-689-9101, even if you do not have affected product, as Cardinal Health is required to confirm receipt of this notification from you, and to prevent further notices. 4) Notify any customer to whom you may have distributed product affected by this recall.

Root Cause

Labeling mix-ups

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AR, AZ. CA. CO,, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID,IL,IM,KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME. MI MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, & Puerto Rico - and the country of Canada.

Official Source

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

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