Bayer Medical Care recalls specific lots of MEDRAD Stellant FLEX 150 mL syringe kits that may have holes or cracks causing fluid leaks. Affected units include lot numbers 8584324-8586388 and 8585234. Consumers should check their syringes for damage and contact Bayer for details.
Specific lots of MEDRAD Stellant FLEX 150 mL syringe kits may have holes and/or cracks that have the potential to allow fluid to leak out of the syringe.
Bayer Medical Care is recalling specific lots of MEDRAD Stellant FLEX 150 mL syringe kits because some may have holes or cracks that could cause fluid leaks. This could lead to improper medication delivery or contamination if the syringe is used.
The syringes may have holes or cracks that allow fluid to leak out during use. This could result in improper medication delivery or contamination of the fluid, potentially affecting treatment effectiveness or safety.
Healthcare professionals and patients using MEDRAD Stellant FLEX syringe kits with specific lot numbers (8584324-8586388 and 8585234) are affected. Those using the syringes for medical procedures are at the highest risk of potential leaks.
Check for lot numbers 8584324 through 8586388 or 8585234 on the syringe kit packaging. The MEDRAD Stellant FLEX syringe kits are used for angiographic procedures and come with specific components like saline and contrast spikes.
Look for lot numbers 8584324-8586388 or 8585234 on the syringe kit packaging to determine if it is affected.
Lot numbers 8584324, 8586383, 8586384, 8586385, 8586386, 8586388 and 8585234 are affected.
The recall record does not specify how to visually identify holes or cracks in the syringes.
The recall record does not state a remedy for affected syringe kits.
We’ve drafted a message you can send MEDRAD to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0483-2021 — MEDRAD MEDRAD Hello, I own a MEDRAD that is covered by recall Z-0483-2021 from MEDRAD. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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