International Medsurg recalls 27G hypodermic needles with insufficient sterility documentation. Products may not be sterile, risking infection during medical procedures. Affected lots listed in the recall notice.
Insufficient documentation to support product sterility claims.
International Medsurg is recalling 27-gauge hypodermic needles that lack proper sterility documentation. This could lead to infections if used for medical procedures since the needles might not be sterile.
The needles were manufactured without sufficient documentation to prove they are sterile. This means they might not be sterile, which could cause infections during medical procedures like injections or blood draws.
Healthcare professionals and medical facilities using these needles for injections or fluid withdrawal. Patients receiving procedures with these needles are at risk of infection.
Look for the product name 'Hypodermic Needle, 27 G X 1.0 in DISP HYPO, 100 per box'. Check the lot numbers listed in the recall notice, which start with '12-' or '13-' through '17-' followed by numbers and 'x'.
Identify the lot number on the packaging, which follows the format '12-6780-x' through '17-1791-x' as listed in the recall notice.
The recall is due to insufficient documentation supporting that the needles are sterile, which could lead to infections during medical procedures.
Check the lot numbers on the packaging, which are listed in the recall notice as starting with '12-' or '13-' through '17-' followed by numbers and 'x'.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact International Medsurg directly for guidance on next steps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send International Medsurg to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2821-2017 — International Medsurg International Medsurg Hello, I own a International Medsurg that is covered by recall Z-2821-2017 from International Medsurg. 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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