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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1850-2013·Announced 2013-08-14

Hospira Recalls Secondary Blood Sets Due to Piercing Pin Defect

Hospira Inc. is recalling 672 units of secondary blood sets because the piercing pin may puncture the outer wall of blood bags during insertion.

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: The recall involves a medical device defect that poses a risk of harm (puncturing blood bags) but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hospira Inc. is recalling 672 units of List No. 14200-28 Secondary Blood Sets. These non-DEHP blood sets, manufactured in Costa Rica, are designed for blood product administration and feature a 200-micron filter and 36-inch length.

The recall was initiated because it was discovered that the piercing pin on certain units has the potential to puncture the outer wall of blood bags during insertion. The affected lot numbers are 022045H, 022055H, 030605H, and 201765H.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, in Puerto Rico, and internationally to Costa Rica. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these specific blood sets and contact Hospira Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
List No. 14200-28; SECONDARY BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, 36 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administrati
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Blood Administration Sets
Hazard
Affected units
672

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 (5)

  • List Number: 14200-28
  • Lot Numbers: 022045H
  • 022055H
  • 030605H
  • 201765H

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Hospira Inc. 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.

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