Immediate Recall Of The Following Heparin/Saline Flushes IMPORTANT

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THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY

THAT THE USE OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

IF THEY ARE USED.

THIS LISTING IS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL RECALL ALERT CENTER, WASHINGTON,

D.C.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN UPDATE TO RECALL ISSUE #1666 ADDENDUM EMAILED

1/20/08 AND ADDENDUM 2 EMAILED 1/21/08.

THE FOLLOWING IS A CLASS I RECALL AS.THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY

THAT THE USE OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

IF THEY ARE USED.

PRODUCT a) Sierra Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 100 units/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 120/Case, Catalog

#1003-01, NDC #64054-1003-01, 3 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush RECALL NUMBER # Z-0827-2008

PRODUCT Sierra Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 100 units/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 120/Case, Catalog

#1003-02, NDC #64054-1003-02, 5 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0828-2008

PRODUCT c) B. Braun Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 100 units/ml, 120/Case, Ref #513611, NDC #64054-1003-01, 3 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0829-2008

PRODUCT d) B. Braun Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 100 units/ml, 120/Case, Ref #513612, NDC #64054-1003-02, 5 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0830-2008

PRODUCT e) Sierra Pre-Filled Normal Saline IV Flush, Catalog #0903-12, NDC #64054-0903-2, 3 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0831-2008

PRODUCT f) Sierra Pre-Filled Normal Saline IV Flush, Catalog #0905-12, NDC #64054-0905-2, 5 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 120/Case, For Single Use Only, Rx only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0832-2008

PRODUCT g) Sierra Pre-Filled Normal Saline IV Flush, Catalog #0910-12, NDC #64054-0910-2, 10 mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0833-2008

PRODUCT h) B. Braun Normal Saline IV Flush, REF #513584, NDC 64054-0903-2, 3 mL fill in a 12mL syringe, 120/Case, Single Use Only, Rx Only

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0834-2008

PRODUCT i) B. Braun Normal Saline IV Flush, REF #513586, NDC 64054-0905-02, 5 mL fill in a 12mL syringe, 120/Case, Single Use Only, Rx Only

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0835-2008

PRODUCT j) B. Braun Normal Saline IV Flush, REF #513587, NDC 64054-0910-2, 10 mL fill in a 12mL syringe, 120/Case, Single Use Only, Rx Only

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0836-2008

PRODUCT k) Sierra Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3005-02, NDC #64054-3005-02, 5mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0837-2008

PRODUCT l) B. Braun Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Ref #513610, NDC #64054-3005-02, 5mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0838-2008

PRODUCT m) Sierra Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3003-02, NDC #64054-3003-02, 3mL Fill in a 12mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0839-2008

PRODUCT n) Sierra Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3003-06, NDC #64054-3003-06, 3mL Fill in a 6mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0840-2008

PRODUCT o) Sierra Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP, 10 units/ml, Catalog #3005-06, NDC #64054-3005-06, 5mL Fill in a 6mL Syringe, 120/Case, For Single Use only, Sterile Solution Pathway, For IV Flush

RECALL NUMBER # Z-0841-2008

CODE All lots

MANUFACTURED & RECALLED BY AM2 PAT Inc., Angier, NC

QUANTITY 618 cases

DISTRIBUTION Nationwide

REASON Lack of assurance of

sterility by manufacturer

Katherine O'Connor, BS, EMT-P/CIC

Check your equipment for this...BE AWARE!