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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0384-2019·Announced 2019-01-30

Recall of Curaplex Epi Safe Kits Due to Incorrect Epinephrine Instructions

Bound Tree Medical is recalling Curaplex Epi Safe Kits because the instructions recommend an unapproved epinephrine dosage for young children.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. The hazard involves the administration of an inappropriate dosage of epinephrine to children, which is a significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Bound Tree Medical, LLC is recalling 7,063 Curaplex Epi Safe Kits (Model 8600-01101) distributed nationwide in the USA. The kits contain a 1ml vial of epinephrine, an Epi-Safe Syringe, a safety needle, alcohol prep pads, an adhesive dressing, and an insert. The recall covers all lot numbers.

The recall was initiated because the Instructions for Use (IFU) recommend a midpoint dosage of epinephrine of 0.15mL for children between 0 and 66 lbs. This dosage has not been approved by the FDA for children. Reliance on these instructions may result in the administration of an inappropriate dosage of epinephrine to young children experiencing anaphylaxis, particularly those under 33 lbs. Additionally, the Epi-Safe syringe lacks the correct markings to allow a health care provider to draw up the correct dosage for children under 33 kg.

Consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
curaplex Epi Safe Kit, 8600-01101, contains:" 1ml Vial of Epinephrine " 1 Epi-Safe Syringe " 1 Safety Needle " 2 Alcohol Prep Pads " 1 Adhesive Dressing " 1 Insert, Rx Only. Distributed by Sarnova HC, LLC s family of companies: Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Cardio Partners, Inc., Eme

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • all lot numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Bound Tree Medical, LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →