—#205079

Product

Cardinal Health Suction Canister Liner, MEDI-VAC CRD 1000 mL Suction Canister Liner Kit with 6 mm 1.8 m Tube, REF 65651-517

FDA product code: GCX — Apparatus, Suction, Operating-Room, Wall Vacuum Powered
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
Affected lot / code info: 50630140152670 (case), Lot Numbers: J308-625, J308-629, J308-637, J309-616, J309-634, J309-646, J309-647, J310-603, J310-618

Why it was recalled

The above-listed lots of Cardinal Health Medi-Vac CRD" Suction Canister Liners 1L may experience loss of suction on low or low intermittent suction settings, due to a misalignment of the liner with the outer hard canister.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Cardinal Health issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT CORRECTION notice to its consignees on 12/21/2023 via overnight delivery. The notice explained the issue with the product and requested the consignee post a copy of Attachment A in the storeroom and clinical areas which provides the following information: Please take the following actions: "" Inspect liner for misalignment with the outer hard canister during setup. The misalignment can be seen visually during setup as the liner not sitting properly within the canister and can be felt by a springing back of the liner from the outer canister. o Reference illustration below " Test suction prior to use to ensure the 1L canister liner is working properly on low or low intermittent suction. " Monitor intermittent suctioning during use to ensure it is functioning properly. If suction is lost when using the 1L suction canister liner, apply a downward force by adding weight or by pressing down on the canister lid manually to reseal the canister; suction capability should restore.: Questions: CONTACT the appropriate Customer Service group with questions related to this notification. Monday Friday between 8:00am - 5pm EST: " Hospital 800-965-5227 " Federal Government 800-444-1166 " Distributor 800-635-6021 " All Other Customers 888-444-5440 For questions related to this notification and/or acknowledgement form that are not adequately addressed in this letter, please contact the market action team at: GMB-FieldCorrectiveAction@cardinalhealth.com or call 800-292-9332.

Recalling firm

Firm: Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Address: 3651 Birchwood Dr, Waukegan, Illinois 60085-8337

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-12-21
Posted by FDA: 2024-01-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #205079. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.