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Health product recall

Multi Sample Blood Collecting Needle (2015-05-04)

Starting date:
May 4, 2015
Posting date:
June 1, 2015
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-53527

Recalled Products

  1. Multi Sample Blood Collecting Needle

Reason

Some of the needles were displaced or projected out of the protective cap when the user opened the casing of the multi sample blood collecting needle for lot number 130908 only. The patient needle should remain in the cap after the casing is opened.

Affected products

A. Multi Sample Blood Collecting Needle

Lot or serial number

130908

Model or catalog number

26502

Companies
Manufacturer
Exelint International Co.
2500 Santa FE Avenue
Redondo Beach
90278
Alabama
UNITED STATES