Recall Z-1134-03 ยท FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD
96-8366 Drip Chambers, Convertible with Pierce Pin .138 Assembly; Abbott, Ashland, Ohio 44805; 650 drip chambers per case; Abbott Commodity 968366, Ashland Product #85-55960
| Date | Jun 27, 2003 (initiated Jun 9, 2003) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The drip chambers and/or adapters in the sets were manufactured with non-radiation grade plastic resin, resulting in discoloration of the resin. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | The 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 |
| Quantity | 911,750 drip chambers |
| Distribution | Nationwide 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 record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.