ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2593-2016 ยท GCX Apparatus, Suction, Operating-Room, Wall Vacuum Powered

Hospira Inc.

Hospira RECEPTAL CANISTERS: 1L(1000mL), 1.5L(1500mL), 2L(2000mL) Canister, ATS, 2000, with Valve 1) List Numbers 43449-01 and 43449-11; LIST NO. 43449 RECEPTAL CANISTER; CANISTER FOR REUSE, THROW AWAY LINER ONLY; DO NOT FILL 900 ABOVE LINE 2) List Numbers 43423-01 and 43423-21; LIST NO. 43423; RECEPTAL CANISTER; CANISTER FOR REUSE; THROW AWAY LINER ONLY; 1400. 3) List Numbers 43445-01 and 43445

DateSep 10, 2013
StatusTerminated
ReasonHospira has become aware of customers using the incorrect size Receptal liners with their Receptal canisters, e.g., 1.5 L liner, 2L liner or 3L liner with a 1L canister. It is possible that if an incorrectly sized liner is used with a different size canister the lid may not fit and the vacuum/suction will not be sufficient and/or consistent.
Root causeProcess control
ActionURGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letters dated September 10, 2013 were distributed to direct accounts notifying them of the recall. The letter requests that customers to ensure that they only use liners and canisters of corresponding sizes (e.g. a 1000mL liner with a 1000mL canister) and to only use Hospira components. The letter further advises customers of an ongoing recall of the 1000mL Receptal systems. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached reply form and to notify other healthcare providers within their organization.Customers who further distributed the Receptal systems
Quantity67,410,861 liners and 67,410,861 lids/canisters in total
Distribution*** US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), District of Columbia, Puerto Rico; *** FOREIGN: Australia, Canada, Costa Rica,
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.