ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2485-2010 ยท HGX Pump, Breast, Powered

Medela Inc

Sterile single/double breast personal accessory convenience kit for single or double pumping with a Classic Breast pump; the kit connects to a hospital grade breast pump for the removal, collection, and storage of mother's breast milk; Manufactured exclusively by and for Medela, Inc., P.O. Box 660, 1101 Corporate Drive, McHenry, IL 60051-0660; article #67093S

DateSep 24, 2010 (initiated Aug 6, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe product sterility may be compromised due to possible pinholes in the rigid tray of the package.
Root causePackaging
ActionMedela sent Important Device Recall letters dated August 6, 2010 to all direct accounts, identifying the affected product, the labeling issue, and actions to be taken by the customer. The accounts were informed that the sterility of the affected products may be compromised due to holes in the packaging. They were instructed to stop use, sale and distribution of the kits and return their stocks to Stericycle using the enclosed packing slip and prepaid UPS Return Service shipping label. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed postage paid reply card, indicating the amo
Quantity3,019,835 kits
DistributionWorldwide Distribution: Nationwide throughout USA, including Guam, and to the countries of Barbados, Bermuda, British West Indies, Canada, Panama, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K801862MEDELA ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP
Medela, Inc., Oct 23, 1980
K823840MEDELA NAMUAL BREAST PUMP
Medela, Inc., Jan 24, 1983
K875300MEDELA BREAST-PUMP LACTINA
Medela, Inc., Apr 6, 1988