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List No. 14210-28; PLUM BLOOD SET; 100 mL Burette with Prepierced Injection Site, 170 Micron Filter, Prepierced Port, Non-Vented, 105 Inc...

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Units Affected
96
Recall Date
April 1, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1854-2013.

It was discovered that there was a potential for the piercing pin on certain Hospira blood sets to puncture the outer wall of blood bags during insertion of the pin into the blood bag.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1854-2013.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1854-2013.

Hospira Inc.

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Hospira Inc. Recall FAQ

Hospira Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: List No. 14210-28; PLUM BLOOD SET; 100 mL Burette with Prepierced Injection Site, 170 Micron Filter, Prepierced Port, Non-Vented, 105 Inc.... The notice was published on April 1, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 96 units are potentially affected.