FDAClass IFebruary 13, 2019

Portex recall: Sterility Concern

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Why was Portex recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Model # 1065 Lot Numbers: B209 and Z225

Product
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Recalling firm
Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company
Quantity
21,876
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, including PR; and countries of: Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, and Switzerland.
Recall date
February 13, 2019
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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