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Health product recall

MED-RX ANESTHESIA KIT (2016-05-19)

Starting date:
May 19, 2016
Posting date:
June 13, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-58832

Affected products

A. MED-RX ANESTHESIA KIT

Reason

Omega Laboratories, the supplier of sodium chloride, identified an out-of-specification (OOS) stability result for the pH value at the 12 month testing interval at 25 degrees celsius. Found result is 7.6 (limit is 7.0). The product shelf life is 48 months and the lot is out-of-specification before expiry. MED-RX anesthesia kits contain this component.

Affected products

A. MED-RX ANESTHESIA KIT

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.  

Model or catalog number
  • 80-8004
  • 80-8005
  • 80-8006
  • 80-8018
  • 80-8022
  • 80-8023
  • 80-8025
  • 80-8026
  • 80-8033
  • 80-8034
  • 80-8040
  • 80-8042
  • 80-8060N
  • 80-8066
  • 80-8074
  • 80-8082
  • 80-8083
  • 80-8090
  • 80-8091
  • 80-8108
  • 80-8131
  • 80-8135
  • 80-8138
  • 80-8139
Companies
Manufacturer
CANADIAN HOSPITAL SPECIALTIES LTD. DOING BUSINESS AS CHS
2760 BRIGHTON ROAD
OAKVILLE
L6H 5T4
Ontario
CANADA