Recall Z-2286-2021 ยท NGT Saline, Vascular Access Flush
Cardinal Health
Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 5mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570125 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing compatible intravenous tubing systems and indwelling intravascular access devices.
| Date | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Potential for the plunger to draw back after the air has been expelled and reintroduce air back into the syringe. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | On August 4, 2021 Cardinal Health issued URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notices and response forms to customers via overnight delivery. Customers are advised to take the following actions: 1) REVIEW your inventory for affected product. 2) SEGREGATE and QUARANTINE all on-hand product per the Affected Product table. 3) COMMUNICATE the notice to clinical staff through safety huddles to ensure awareness of this product issue. 4) RETURN the enclosed acknowledgment form via fax to 614-652-9648 or email to gmbfieldcorrectiveaction@cardinalhealth.com, whether or not you have affected product. 5) CONTA |
| Quantity | 267,217,860 eaches in total |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, 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, PI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K032438 | MODIFICATION TO: MONOJET PREFILL 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE FLUSH SYRINGE, MONOJET PREFILL HEPRIN LOCK FLUSH SYRINGE Tyco Healthcare, Jun 30, 2004 |