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15 g R.K. Epidural Needle (TW), Catalog #/REF #100-1415 Intended for the epidural placement, directly or through an epidural catheter, of anesthetic agents to elicit regional anesthesia

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: April 22, 2016 Epimed International Surgical Instruments

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    1) Spectra Lot# GC091702 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 2801501, Sterile Lot # 12157181) 2) Spectra Lot# GC101871 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 3211503, Sterile Lot # 12157445) 3) Spectra Lot# GC101897 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 3161501, Sterile Lot # 12157325)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Epimed International, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
There is a possibility that the needles may have the potential to skive a catheters outer coating. If this were to occur, there exists the risk that a portion of the catheter could remain in the patient, which may require otherwise unnecessary medical invention.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

15 g R.K. Epidural Needle (TW), Catalog #/REF #100-1415 Intended for the epidural placement, directly or through an epidural catheter, of anesthetic agents to elicit regional anesthesia

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

1) Spectra Lot# GC091702 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 2801501, Sterile Lot # 12157181) 2) Spectra Lot# GC101871 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 3211503, Sterile Lot # 12157445) 3) Spectra Lot# GC101897 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 3161501, Sterile Lot # 12157325)

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, AL, AK, FL, IN, TN, TX

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0086-2017

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