by Nicole StempakNurse Assist issues I.V. flush syringe recall
Nurse Assist, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of I.V. Flush Syringes after patients developed Burkholderia cepacia bloodstream infections while receiving intravenous prepackaged saline flushes.
B. cepacia is a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients. The effects can vary from no symptoms to serious respiratory infections, particularly in people with cystic fibrosis, according to the U.S. Centers for disease Control and Prevention.
All unexpired lots of the following lots and part numbers are being recalled until a thorough investigation is completed:
| Product Code | Product Descripton |
| 1203 | IV Flush Syringe, 3 ml fill |
| 1205 | IV Flush Syringe, 5 ml fill |
| 1210 | IV Flush Syringe, 10 ml fill |
| 1210-BP | IV Flush Syringe, 10 ml fill |
Lot code information can be found on the outer case panel, the back panel of the inner carton and on each syringe label. The recalled lots were distributed to customers and distributors between Feb. 16 and Sept. 30 of this year. There are no other recalls for Nurse Assist products.
Nurse Assist is notifying distributors and customers via email, phone and certified mail with instructions for returning the product. Consumers may contact the company questions with by email at productremovalinfo@nurseassist.com or by phone at 1-800-649-6800 ext. 10 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT, Monday through Friday.
Read the recall announcement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Nicole was Senior Editor at I Advance Senior Care and Long Term Living Magazine 2015-2017. She has a Journalism degree from Kent State University and is finalizing a master’s degree in Information Architecture and Management. She has extensive studies in the digital user experience and in branding online media. She has worked as an editor and writer for various B2B publications, including Business Finance.
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