ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0956-03 ยท FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular

Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD

I.V. Extension Sets; sterile, Rx, single use devices; Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064 USA; 22 different sets listed in the code information section below. Please Note: items p, q & r (list 191700204, 191700404 and 191700415) were packaged in kits with Sporanox Injection distributed by Ortho Biotech Products, Raritan, NJ 08869.

DateJun 27, 2003 (initiated Jun 9, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe drip chambers and/or adapters in the sets were manufactured with non-radiation grade plastic resin, resulting in discoloration of the resin.
Root causeOther
ActionThe IV administration sets were recalled by letters dated 6/9/03, advising the accounts of the discoloration of the sight chamber and adapters due to the use of non-radiation grade plastic resin in the manufacture of these components of the sets and requesting the return of the sets for credit. These letters were accompanied by a customer ship history/business reply form, which listed the specific set list numbers and lot numbers shipped to the direct account. The direct accounts were requested to send copies of the enclosed recall letter with the listing of all affected sets to their subacc
Quantity3,667,374 sets
DistributionNationwide and Internationally to Abbott affiliates in Argentina, Aruba, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hondura
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K915571CLAVE CONNECTOR
Icu Medical, Inc., Sep 21, 1992
K920736IVEX-HP96 EXTENDED LIFE FILTER SET
Abbott Laboratories, Apr 23, 1993
K941214LIFESHIELD EXTENSION SET
Abbott Mfg., Inc., Oct 3, 1994
K970855CLAVE CONNECTOR
Icu Medical, Inc., Jun 24, 1997
K991932INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET
The Kipp Group, Aug 20, 1999