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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1195-2013·Announced 2013-05-15

Cardinal Health Recalls Presource PBDS General Laparoscopy Kits

Cardinal Health is recalling 4,571 Presource PBDS General Laparoscopy Kits because plastic packaging remnants may obstruct airflow in the filter.

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 I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services is recalling 4,571 units of the Presource PBDS, General Laparoscopy, Kit, Circulator. The recall is due to a risk that outer plastic packaging on pre-assembled components may leave remnants lodged in the filter if removed without disassembling the parts, potentially causing an obstruction of airflow.

The affected kits are identified by Catalog Number PG24LGNPC01 and include lots 147492, 152554, 160275, 165822, 173745, 180700, 186904, 195042, 205901, and 836989. These products were distributed in the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits and contact Cardinal Health for instructions on how to return or dispose of the products.

The recalled product

Product
Presource PBDS, General Laparoscopy, Kit, Circulator
Affected units
4,571

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 (11)

  • Catalog Number: PG24LGNPC01
  • Lots: 147492
  • 152554
  • 160275
  • 165822
  • 173745
  • 180700
  • 186904
  • 195042
  • 205901
  • 836989

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →