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BD Posiflush Saline Flush Syringe 10 ml inlcuded in the following device kits: SafeStep Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 22G x 1 in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 0.75in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 0.75in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 1 in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 1 in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1.5in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1.5in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 1 in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 19G x 1 in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 1.5in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 19G x 1.0 in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 19G x 0.75in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 19G x 1.0 in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 20G x 1.0 in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 22G x 1.0 in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in The syringe is used to pre-flush the catheter prior to placement and may also be used to verify patency post-placement.

Z-1273-2015

August 08, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bard Access Systems
Event
Event 70430
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
135,284 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1273-2015

Official wording

Reason: Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.

Code information: Lot Numbers: REXE0073, REXD0494, REYF0446, REXE0074, REXE0090, REYE1239, REXD1915, REXD2151, REXD2152, REYE1275, REYF0305, REXD2142, REYE1697, REXE0082, REYE1240, REYE0972, REXE0083, REXE0072, REXE0095, REYE1276, REXE0081, REYE1267, REYE1568, REXD1616, REXE0087, REYE1232, REYE1567, REXE0092, REXE0094, REYE1585, REXD1936, reye0216, REYE1707, REYE1270, REXE0075, REYF0303, reyd1639, REXE0084, REXE0088, REYE1566, REXD1918, REYE1266, REXE0091, REYE1694, REXD1930, REYE1231, REXD2153, REXD2154, REXE0076, REYE1693 Product codes: PA-0029, PA-0029YN, PA-0030, PA-0031, PA-0031YN, PA-0032, PA-0032YN, PA-0033, PA-0033YN, PA-0034, PA-0034YN, PA-0038, PA-0038YN, 2632010, 2632034, 2632210, 2632234, 2681910, 2682010, 2682034, 2682215, 2682234, 2131910, 2131975, 2132075, 2141910, 2142010, 2142075, 2142210, 2142275

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility