ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0513-2024 ยท FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

Nurse Assist, LLC

Sterile Water/Saline: Brand Name: Product Name/Product Code: CARDINAL: 100ML STERILE SALINE BOTTLE/1020, 100ML STERILE SALINE BOTTLE/1022, 100ML STERILE WATER BOTTLE/1024, 100ML STERILE WATER BOTTLE/10000, 100ML STERILE WATER BOTTLE/PT00103419, 100ML STERILE SALINE BOTTLE/PT00103427; COVIDIEN: STERILE WOUND SOLUTION/90SAL, STERILE WOUND SOLUTION/210SAL; HAYLARD OWENS MINOR: 250ML STERILE WATER

DateDec 20, 2023 (initiated Nov 6, 2023)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonSodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside kits, have the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product, use of which could cause infection.
Root causeProcess control
ActionOn 11/6/23, the firm issued a press release. On 11/09/23, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notices and response forms were emailed and mailed to direct customers and distributors, who were provided with a separate customer recall notice they could forward to their customers. Customers were asked to do the following: 1) Quarantine and then return affected devices. 2) If affected products were further distributed, send these customers the attached recall notice that asks customers to return affected devices to their distributors. 3) Distributors are asked to follow up with customers to ensure
Quantity31,850 Cases
DistributionUS Nationwide Distribution: SC AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, WA, WI, AK, AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, ID, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NH, NM, OK, OR, PR, SD, TN, UT, VA , WI, WV, WY. OUS (foreign) distribution to: Canada
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K083042WOUND FLUSH, STERILE WATER & NORMAL SALINE
Nurse Assist, Inc., Dec 18, 2008