Global Healthcare Recalls VacuFlow Safe Blood Collection Sets
Global Healthcare Inc is recalling 282 cartons of VacuFlow Safe blood collection sets because the needle sheath may not fully retract.
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 with a defect that poses a risk of needlestick injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Global Healthcare Inc is recalling 282 cartons of MED 5223 VacuFlow Safe Multi-Sample Blood Collection Sets. The product is a sterile, prescription-only blood collection set with a Luer adapter tube, distributed by Tanner Scientific in Sarasota, Florida. The recall affects Lot Number 201505 l0.
The recall was initiated because the multi-sample needle retractable sheath may not fully retract over the needle during the changes of the blood collection tubes. This defect poses a risk of needlestick injury to healthcare workers or patients.
Healthcare facilities and consumers who have this specific product should stop using it immediately. They should contact Global Healthcare Inc or Tanner Scientific for instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled items.
The recalled product
- Product
- MED 5223 - VacuFlow Safe, Multi-Sample Blood Collection Set With Luer Adapter Tube 12", Sterile, Rx only, Distributed by Tanner Scientific, Sarasota, FGL 34243 Made in China.
- Manufacturer
- Global Healthcare Inc
- Hazard
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 (2)
- Model Number: MED 5223
- Lot Number: 201505 l0
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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