The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1159-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Single Shot Epidural Tray Recalled Due to Test Validation Uncertainty

Single Shot Epidural Trays made by Busse Hospital Disposables are being recalled nationwide due to inadequate validation of the test methods used to manufacture the product. The recall affects 400 units.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II precautionary recall issued due to uncertainty regarding adequate validation of manufacturing test methods. Without reported evidence of actual harm, and with the hazard being a validation concern rather than a confirmed product defect, this ranks as moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Single Shot Epidural Trays, Catalog Number 8417, manufactured by Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc., are being recalled nationwide. The recall involves 400 units, identified by lot numbers 2130077, 2130313, 2130630, 2130945, and 2131091.

The FDA issued this Class II recall due to uncertainty regarding the adequacy of validation of the test methods used to manufacture these trays. The specific concern is whether the methods used to test and validate the product's safety and quality were themselves properly validated during the manufacturing process.

Healthcare facilities and medical practitioners who have received these epidural trays should contact Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc., or the FDA for instructions regarding the recalled units. The recall is nationwide and affects all 400 units distributed.

The recalled product

Product
Single Shot Epidural Tray Catalog Number: 8417
Manufacturer
Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.
Hazard
  • manufacturing-validation-uncertainty

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)

  • Lot Numbers: 2130077 2130313 2130630 2130945 2131091 UDI: 00849233016804

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.