Field Safety Corrective Action Filter A Line 96 Hour IV Filter (ICN 1847)

MHRA: TBC
NHS Supply Chain Reference: 56

Alert:

• The supplier Vygon has informed us that this recall has been initiated by the Legal Manufacturer of the filter component of product codes: 00080701 and 00080702. The Legal Manufacturer, PALL Corporation, has identified a defect on the outlet port of the filter.
• Use of this product may lead to clinical consequences, e.g. embolism. The root cause of the defect is currently under investigation.

Products Affected:

• • The affected products are available from NHS Supply Chain:

• Please see our Downloads section to refer to the Field Safety Notice for full details of the affected batch numbers.
• Please note all current stock held by NHS Supply Chain has been checked and future deliveries will be of different, unaffected batch numbers.

Next Steps:

• Read and follow the full instructions in the Field Corrective Notice and share with all users of the affected products.
• Cease use and quarantine all affected batch numbers.
• Contact your local NHS supply Chain Customer Service Advisor with full details of the affected products. Your advisor will arrange a return for full credit using reason code 7 Supplier Recall. All goods to be returned no later than Friday 25 November 2022.

If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Service Advisor or Customer Relationship Manager..