The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2081-2012·Announced 2012-08-01

Mallinckrodt Recalls Unsealed Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tubes

Mallinckrodt Inc is recalling 75 cases of Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tubes because ten packages were reported as not sealed.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where use may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The specific hazard is unsealed packaging, which is a quality control issue rather than a direct contamination or structural defect causing injury.

Plain-English summary

Mallinckrodt Inc is recalling 75 cases (100 units per case) of Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tubes, Lot #7159027, Catalog #302050. The product is a sterile plastic tube used to transfer radiographic contrast media from a sterile vial to an injection syringe.

The recall was initiated after a Japanese distributor reported a complaint from a hospital customer stating that ten packages of the product were not sealed. The unsealed packaging compromises the sterile integrity of the device.

The affected product was distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and Singapore. Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected units and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is a sterile plastic tube, approximately 10 inches in length, with a "J" shaped curve that projects upward approximately two inches. The Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tube is used to transfer radiographic contrast media from a s
Manufacturer
Mallinckrodt Inc

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 #7159027 / Catalog #302050

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 26 states specifically: