Recall Z-0816-2024 ยท OFQ Anesthesia Kit
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, anesthesia, labeled as: a) HEART ANESTHESIA BUNDLE NS, Kit Number LMHA01V; b) OR/Anesthesia Central Line Insertion Kit, Kit Number UIAN43L
| Date | Jan 26, 2024 (initiated Nov 29, 2023) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | During an internal investigation, ACS identified that several components were "piggybacked" to ACS trays and subjected to the ACS sterilization process. There is no supporting documentation stating the "piggybacked" components were assessed to determine if they were suitable for exposure to elevated temperatures for an extended period of time and further exposure to sterilization. As a result, the piggybacked components may (1) have a loss/lack of functionality, (2) loss of drug efficacy, if applicable, and (3) may have had higher than specified EO residuals. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Owens & Minor issued an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice to it consignees on 11/29/2023 via email. Then notice explained the problem, risk to health, and requested the following actions be taken: If you received any of the batches/lots identified, please segregate and quarantine all affected product. Add warning labels to all kits/cases impacted: A labeling template is enclosed for printing warning labels which should be affixed to all affected product in inventory. This label should be affixed to each affected kit and case in a prominently visible location to end-users. The location |
| Quantity | 182 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.