Recalls for Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)

Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.

Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management Announces Voluntary Recall of Tuohy Needles (20 Gauge, 5 inch) due to incorrect packaging (labeled as 18 Gauge, 3. 5 inch).

A single lot of 18 Gauge, 3.5 inch Tuohy Needles were incorrectly packaged and labeled as 18 Gauge, 5 inch needles.

B.Braun Medical, Inc. (BBMI) has received reports of 24 gauge Sprotte Needles that are missing the accompanying introducer needles.

Ultrasound needles may be defective and leak at the needle hub.

Ultrasound needles may be defective and leak at the needle hub.

Guidewire Breakages: during the Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) procedure.

Guidewire Breakages: during the Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) procedure.

A significant level of 25G spinal needle hub leakage complaints was observed. Subsequent investigation found the leakage to be attributable to improper formation of the spinal needle hub, specifically an undersized taper and the prescence of a slight sink in the taper surface.

drug ampuls in kits contain particulates

drug ampuls in kits contain particulates

There is a possibility that the needles may have the potential to skive a catheters outer coating. If this were to occur, there exists the risk that a portion of the catheter could remain in the patient, which may require otherwise unnecessary medical invention.

The labeling was missing information on sterilization and prohibition of reuse.

Problem with packaging sealing process which affects sterility.

Product lidstock contains the incorrect expiration date for the product

Teleflex received the attached Medical Device Recall Notice from Pajunk Medical. Teleflex Medical is a distributor of Pajunk products. According to the notice, Pajunk internally identified a packaging problem that may affect certain batches of the SPROTTE lumbar puncture cannulas with introducer. Due to this problem Pajunk cannot guarantee the sterility of the affected batches.

Teleflex received the attached Medical Device Recall Notice from Pajunk Medical. Teleflex Medical is a distributor of Pajunk products. According to the notice, Pajunk internally identified a packaging problem that may affect certain batches of the SPROTTE lumbar puncture cannulas with introducer. Due to this problem Pajunk cannot guarantee the sterility of the affected batches.