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Product Recall Laborie injeTAK Adjustable Tip Needles FUQ116 and FUQ117 (ICN 2067)

Important Customer Notice Recall

Ref: 2023/2067 ICN Number: 2067

NHS Supply Chain Reference: 97

Alert:

  • Laborie has issued a Field Safety Notice following a customer complaint involving a small hole found in the film of the sterile barrier of the injeTAK needle packaging (DIS201). Further investigation demonstrated that the issue was also present in product inventory (DIS199).
  • A breach of sterile barrier carries the risk of infection.

Products Affected:

  • The affected product codes are available from NHS Supply Chain:
NPC Product Description Supplier Code / MPC Route
FUQ116 Disposable Cytocopic Injection Needle 35cm DIS199 Blue Diamond
FUQ117 Disposable Cytocopic Injection Needle 70cm DIS201 Blue Diamond
  • Please refer to table 1 and 2 found on page two of the Field Safety Notice for affected lot numbers.

Next Steps:

  • Read and follow the full instructions in the Field Safety Notice and share with all users of the affected products.
  • Cease use and quarantine any affected batches.
  • Contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Service Advisor with full details of affected products for return for full credit, using reason code 7 Supplier recall.
  • All goods to be returned no later than Friday 21 April 2023.
  • The supplier has confirmed that future orders will be fulfilled with unaffected product.
  • If any adverse effects are experienced with the use of this product, please report it to Laborie Medical Technologies at customercareusa@laborie.com and your local regulatory agency or competent authority.

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

Downloads ▼

  • 2067 Laborie Field Safety Notice 28 March 2023

    A PDF showing the Field Safety Notice for ICN 2067.
  • 2067 Laborie Customer Response Form 28 March 2023

    A PDF showing the response form for ICN 2067.