Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 12 mL Syringe with 5 mL Fill Product ID: 8881570125 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush syringes and 10U/mL or 100U/mL Heparin Lock Flush syringes are sterile, single-use products which are intended for use in flushing and locking compatible intravenous administration sets and indwelling intravenous access devices
FDA Recall Z-2180-2013 · Posted 2013-09-10
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Recalling FirmCovidien LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNGT
Date Initiated2013-08-16
Date Terminated2015-10-21
Product QuantityUnknown
Reason for Recall
Monoject prefill flush syringes may contain non-sterile water and labeled as saline or heparin
Firm Action
Covidien sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 16, 2013 via Federal Express to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter requested that customers immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected products, return any affected product by following the instructions provided in the letter, and complete and return the Recalled Product Return Form to Covidien. The letter states that if the affected products have been distributed, assure that all customers are notified and affected product is removed from the distribution channel as well as from customer stock.
Questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Covidien representative or Covidien Customer Service, Monday through Friday, 8am- 6:30pm ET, at (800) 962-9888, option 1, and then option 2.
Firm issued Press on 8/19/13
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the country of Bermuda
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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