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CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1201-2013·Announced 2013-05-15

Cardinal Health Recalls Presource Shoulder Procedure Kits Due to Airflow Risk

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

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services is recalling 4,571 Presource PBDS, Shoulder Procedure, Kit, Circulator units. The recall is due to a potential defect where outer plastic packaging on components may leave remnants in the filter if removed without disassembling the parts. This can cause an obstruction of airflow.

The affected kits are identified by Catalog Number PO24SHNPC01 and Lots 843685, 864636, 875004, 893118, 901720, 924132, 934399, 959120, and 968668. These products were distributed in the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall. Users should stop using the affected kits and contact Cardinal Health for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Presource PBDS, Shoulder Procedure, 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 (10)

  • Catalog Number: PO24SHNPC01
  • Lots: 843685
  • 864636
  • 875004
  • 893118
  • 901720
  • 924132
  • 934399
  • 959120
  • 968668

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 →