FDA recall record

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Irrisept OR, Finished Bottle Assembly 450 ml STEP recall — FDA Z-0490-2019

Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.

Class IIclassification
Z-0490-2019official record ID
Nov 28, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0490-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmMedex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company
Report dateNov 28, 2018
Recall initiation dateSep 5, 2017
Quantity10,440
LocationVernon Hills, IL, United States

Official product description

Irrisept OR, Finished Bottle Assembly 450 ml STEP 1

Why the product was recalled

Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.

Distribution information

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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