The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2594-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Hospira Recalls Receptal Liners Due to Potential Suction Failure

Hospira is recalling Receptal liners because using incorrect sizes with canisters may prevent the lid from fitting properly, resulting in insufficient or inconsistent vacuum suction.

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. The hazard involves a functional defect (insufficient suction) due to user error with sizing, with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Hospira Inc. is recalling Hospira RECEPTAL LINERS in 1L, 1.5L, and 2L sizes. The recall involves 67,410,861 liners and 67,410,861 lids/canisters. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Singapore, and South Africa.

The recall was initiated because Hospira became aware of customers using incorrectly sized Receptal liners with their Receptal canisters, such as using a 1.5L, 2L, or 3L liner with a 1L canister. If an incorrectly sized liner is used with a different size canister, the lid may not fit properly. This can result in the vacuum or suction being insufficient and/or inconsistent.

The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or healthcare providers beyond the recall notice itself. No illnesses, injuries, or deaths are reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Hospira RECEPTAL LINERS: 1L(1000mL), 1.5L (1500mL), 2L (2000mL) 1) List Number 43056-01; 2) List Number 43023-01; 3) List Number 43025-01; 4) List Number 43025-11; 5) List Number 43025-21; 6) List Number 43025-25; 7) List Number 43038-05; 8) List Number 43043-01;
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Wound Care
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 52 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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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