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Event 79702

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 28, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Cardinal Health 200, LLC

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Medi-Vac(TM) Flex Advantage(TM) Suction Canister Liner, Material Numbers: a) REF 6561-910C b) REF 6561-916K c) REF 6561-920C To remove blood and/or body fluids. These fluids may be suctioned during surgical procedures or other applications requiring the removal of built up fluids. The suction canisters are used in operating rooms but are also used outside the surgical field as well as post-operatively within patient suites. The collection containers hold the fluids until they are ready for proper disposal. Sources of vacuum range from wall suction (central vacuum piped throughout the healthcare facility) to liposuction devices (portable suction pumps).

Z-1546-2018
Recall number
Z-1546-2018
Initiated
March 28, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Quantity
3600 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
products may be missing a one-way valve on the fluid patient port.

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Reason for recall

products may be missing a one-way valve on the fluid patient port.

Code information

a) REF 6561-910C, Lot Numbers: J802-384, J802-391 b) REF 6561-916K, Lot Number: J802-386 c) REF 6561-920C, Lot Number: J802-396

Distribution pattern

US Distribution to the state of MA

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