The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1175-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Swab and Swabstick Drug Products Recalled for Manufacturing Validation Uncertainty

Busse Convenience kits containing swab/swabstick drug products manufactured by Professional Disposables International are being recalled due to uncertainty about manufacturing test method validation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of drug products where manufacturing test method validation is uncertain. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product without reported injuries, meeting the High severity criterion.

Plain-English summary

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc. is recalling Busse Convenience kits containing swab/swabstick drug products manufactured by Professional Disposables International (PDI). The recall involves 480 units distributed nationwide, with affected lot numbers 2031105, 2130068, 2130167, 2130508, 2130862, and 2131115.

The recall was issued due to uncertainty regarding the adequacy of the validation of the test methods used to manufacture these drug products. This means the company cannot confirm that the manufacturing process validation was sufficient to ensure the products are safe and meet required standards.

The recalled product

Product
Joint Injection Tray Catalog Number: 8561R1
Manufacturer
Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.
Hazard
  • inadequate-validation
  • manufacturing-quality

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.