FDA recall Z-1251-2021

Product

McKesson PREVENT M NEEDLE (Magellan Technology) 25G X 5/8". A single lumen needle intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. Product Code: 26558

Reason for recall

Safety shield not locking into the cannula. If the safety shield activation fails to lock a contaminated needle, a needlestick may occur and there is the potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of AE, Japan.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-02-09

Report date

2021-03-24

Termination date

2024-04-09

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Mansfield, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1251-2021