Cadence Micro-Mate Tuberculin Glass Syringes Recalled for Misaligned Graduation Marks
Cadence Inc. is recalling 1,665 non-sterile Micro-Mate Tuberculin Glass Syringes because graduation marks are not centered with numeric position marks.
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, and the defect involves a measurement alignment issue that could lead to dosing errors, fitting the criteria for moderate severity without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Cadence Inc. is recalling 1,665 units of Micro-Mate Tuberculin Glass Syringes, Non-sterile, catalog numbers 5208 and 5209. The recall was initiated because the graduation marks on the syringe are not centered with the numeric position marks on the syringe barrel.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and to foreign locations including Canada, Denmark, and Italy. Specific packaged lots are identified in the recall notice for both catalog numbers.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected syringes and contact Cadence Inc. for further instructions or a return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Micro-Mate Tuberculin Glass Syringe, Non-sterile Catalog numbers 5208, 5209
- Manufacturer
- Cadence Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Syringes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,665
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 (19)
- Packged Lots: Catalog Number 5208: 79895-01
- 80044-02
- 82350-01
- W006510/1
- Catalog Number 5209: 71880-01
- 76434-01
- 76461-01
- 76461-02
- 76461-03
- 76461-04
- 76461-05
- 76461-06
- 76461-07
- 76461-08
- 79748-01
- 80044-03
- W001711/1
- W002337/1
- W002886/1
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Cadence 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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