Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 18, 2013
Hospira has recieved reports that the vacuum needed to create suction with the 1L Receptal System cannot be achieved due to the canister and liner not properly seating.
Hospira Inc. recalled Product is labeled in part: LIST NO. 43449; RECEPTAL CANISTER; DO NOT FILL 900 ABOVE THIS… - a moderate-severity action.
Product is labeled in part: LIST NO. 43449; RECEPTAL CANISTER; DO NOT FILL 900 ABOVE THIS… was recalled by Hospira Inc. in December 18, 2013. Reason: Hospira has recieved reports that the vacuum needed to create suction with the 1L Receptal System cannot be a…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0457-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Hospira Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Hospira has recieved reports that the vacuum needed to create suction with the 1L Receptal System cannot be a….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0457-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0457-2014) was formally reported on December 18, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 17, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Hospira Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lake Forest, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 3,560 units distributed from June 2004 - December 2012.
The documented reason for this recall is: Hospira has recieved reports that the vacuum needed to create suction with the 1L Receptal System cannot be achieved due to the canister and liner not properly seating. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, and WA and countries of: Canada and EMEA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
3,560 units distributed from June 2004 - December 2012
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Product is labeled in part: LIST NO. 43449; RECEPTAL CANISTER; DO NOT FILL 900 ABOVE THIS LINE; Product of China; Hospira, Inc.,; Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. Used to isolate suction waste during surgeries, or to clear patient airways, throat or wounds to allow treatment.
Hospira has recieved reports that the vacuum needed to create suction with the 1L Receptal System cannot be achieved due to the canister and liner not properly seating.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0457-2014 |
| Date reported | December 18, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 17, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc. |
| Firm location | Lake Forest, IL |
| Affected scope | 3,560 units distributed from June 2004 - December 2012 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, and WA and countries of: Canada and EMEA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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