Portex Unit Dose 5 ml Normal Saline — Class I medical device recall Z-0719-2019
Terminated recall by Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company, reported 2019-02-13, distributed nationwide. Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.
| Recall number | Z-0719-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| 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 | 2019-02-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-02-13 |
| Terminated | 2024-04-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AT, CA, CH, CL, CY, CZ, DE, EC, EE, GR, IT, JP |
| Quantity | 102,000 |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Model numbers | R0059 |
Product
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Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance: leaking containers which could lead to exposure to infectious agents.
Machine access
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