Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 25, 2016
It has been determined that the Onset Mixing Pen has an optimal use period of 18 months from start of use. However, the current labeling and IFU does not stipulate this time peri…
Valeant Pharmacueticals International recalled Orapharma (Onpharma) Onset Mixing Pen Rx only, Product/Part Number 1054-02. Manufacture… - a moderate-severity action.
Orapharma (Onpharma) Onset Mixing Pen Rx only, Product/Part Number 1054-02. Manufacture… was recalled by Valeant Pharmacueticals International in May 25, 2016. Reason: It has been determined that the Onset Mixing Pen has an optimal use period of 18 months from start of use. H…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1699-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Valeant Pharmacueticals International issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-It has been determined that the Onset Mixing Pen has an optimal use period of 18 months from start of use. H….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1699-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1699-2016) was formally reported on May 25, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 29, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Valeant Pharmacueticals International is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bridgewater, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 7,716.
The documented reason for this recall is: It has been determined that the Onset Mixing Pen has an optimal use period of 18 months from start of use. However, the current labeling and IFU does not stipulate this time period. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution. 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
7,716
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Orapharma (Onpharma) Onset Mixing Pen Rx only, Product/Part Number 1054-02. Manufactured for Onpharma Inc. Los Gratos, CA 95030 The Mixing Pen is used to dispense a solution from a standard 3 mL size cartridge into a second fluid container.
It has been determined that the Onset Mixing Pen has an optimal use period of 18 months from start of use. However, the current labeling and IFU does not stipulate this time period.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1699-2016 |
| Date reported | May 25, 2016 |
| Date initiated | January 29, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Valeant Pharmacueticals International |
| Firm location | Bridgewater, NJ |
| Affected scope | 7,716 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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