BD Issues Convenience Kit Correction for Trays with Recalled Ampules
The FDA has classified a device correction by Becton Dickinson for various convenience kits and procedure trays as a Class I recall. The affected products contain recalled sodium chloride ampules manufactured by Huons Co., Ltd. Compromised sterility of these components could potentially lead to serious adverse health events, including infections, sepsis, or organ dysfunction, particularly in vulnerable patients.
Becton Dickinson has instructed affected customers to check their inventory, quarantine kits, and apply provided over-labels without obscuring regulatory information. Clinicians are advised not to use the sodium chloride ampules from the affected kits, to secure alternative saline locally, and to remove and destroy the affected ampules at the point of use within a sterile environment. All other kit components remain safe for use.
Key points
- Becton Dickinson issued a correction for convenience kits and procedural trays containing recalled sodium chloride ampules.
- The FDA classified this action as a Class I recall, the most serious type of device recall.
- Only the sodium chloride ampule is affected; all other components in the kits can be safely used.
- Users are advised to quarantine affected kits, label them properly, and remove and destroy the ampule at the point of use.
What it means for you
Clinicians and pharmacists should be aware that certain convenience kits and procedure trays contain affected sodium chloride ampules that must not be used. Ensure alternative saline sources are available before procedures and properly discard the impacted ampules at the point of use while keeping the rest of the kit. Check with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for any local availability updates or specific guidance regarding these products.
Convenience Kit Correction: Becton Dickinson Issues Correction for Kits and Procedure Trays Containing Recalled Sodium Chloride Ampules
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