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Central Line >34 Weeks Kit. Cardiology department. The Central Line >34 Weeks Kit (DYNDC1987A) is intended for use on patients greater than 34 weeks of age. The central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. A catheter is often inserted in the arm or chest through the skin into a large vein. The catheter is threaded through this vein until it reaches a large vein near the heart.
- Recall number
- Z-2458-2015
- Initiated
- August 03, 2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Medline Industries Inc
- Quantity
- 320 units for lot 14DB9277 & 320 units for lot 14PB2878
App-derived interpretation
The print plate artwork for this lot was found to state: Central Line <34 Weeks Kit displaying an incorrect sign in front of the 34. The description for this device should have stated Central Line >34 Weeks Kit. The defect may lead to the product to be used on patient population that is <34 weeks rather than intended population of >34 weeks.
Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced
Error in labeling
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Reason for recall
The print plate artwork for this lot was found to state: Central Line <34 Weeks Kit displaying an incorrect sign in front of the 34. The description for this device should have stated Central Line >34 Weeks Kit. The defect may lead to the product to be used on patient population that is <34 weeks rather than intended population of >34 weeks.
Code information
Central Venous Catheter Kit for patients >34 weeks old with the coding below were affected. Lot Numbers: 14DB9277 and 14PB2878 Unit No: DYNDC1987A Expiration Date: 06/2015 Serial No: N/A UPC code: N/A
Distribution pattern
US including PA