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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug 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

D-0159-2018

September 05, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company
Event
Event 78369
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
130,740 16 oz bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0159-2018

Official wording

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

Code information: Lot: A259, A260, EXP 05-26-2018; A301, 06-23-2018; B117, B118, EXP 03-02-2019; C005, EXP 01-09-2020; C219, EXP 05-24-2020; Z521, EXP 10-06-2017

Distribution pattern: IA, WI

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    Lack of sterility