Sterile Eyewash — Class II drug recall D-0159-2018
Terminated recall by Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company, reported 2018-01-17, distributed in IA, WI. Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.
| Recall number | D-0159-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company, Vernon Hills, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-09-05 |
| Classified | 2018-01-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-01-17 |
| Terminated | 2018-12-19 |
| Distributed | IA, WI |
| Quantity | 130,740 |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | A259, A260, A301, B117, B118, C005, C219, Z521 |
| Model numbers | 32-005585 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-10-06, 2018-05-26, 2019-03-02, 2020-01-09, 2020-05-24 |
Product
Sterile Eyewash (sterile isotonic phosphate buffered saline solution), 16 oz. 12 units per box. Manufactured by Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc. d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company, 300 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills. Illinois, USA 60061. Model Number: 32-005585
Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.
Machine access
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