Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 7, 2015
Needle is not captured in the needle safety sheath in specific lots.
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. recalled Hypodermic Needle Pro¿ Edge" Safety Device with Syringe 20G x1 10mL Luer lock syringe; Re… - a moderate-severity action.
Hypodermic Needle Pro¿ Edge" Safety Device with Syringe 20G x1 10mL Luer lock syringe; Re… was recalled by Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. in January 7, 2015. Reason: Needle is not captured in the needle safety sheath in specific lots.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0898-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Needle is not captured in the needle safety sheath in specific lots..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0898-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0898-2015) was formally reported on January 7, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 21, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Completed. Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Keene, NH. Federal records list the affected scope as 47,200.
The documented reason for this recall is: Needle is not captured in the needle safety sheath in specific lots. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ CA FL GA IL IN LA MA MN MO MS MT NC ND NJ NV NY OH OR PA RI TN TX VA WA WI WV. 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
47,200
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Hypodermic Needle Pro¿ Edge" Safety Device with Syringe 20G x1 10mL Luer lock syringe; Reorder Number: 4102010 Product Usage: The Needle Pro¿ Edge Safety Hypodermic Needle is intended for injection or aspiration of fluids utilizing a luer lock or luer slip syringe.
Needle is not captured in the needle safety sheath in specific lots.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Completed |
| Recall number | Z-0898-2015 |
| Date reported | January 7, 2015 |
| Date initiated | November 21, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. |
| Firm location | Keene, NH |
| Affected scope | 47,200 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ CA FL GA IL IN LA MA MN MO MS MT NC ND NJ NV NY OH OR PA RI TN TX VA WA WI WV |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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