CanadaMed‑Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kits (Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd., catalogue numbers CS005037, CS005042 and CS005021; listed lots 203317, 203446, 203639, 203705, 207742, 207747, 20995, 209997, 210781 and 213769) are affected and may be recognised by discoloration in the IV set drip chamber of ICU Medical IV tubing that is within its expiration date. They were recalled because discoloration may be present in the drip chamber. Contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd. Doing Business As CHS, 2760 Brighton Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 5T4, Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd., 2060 Winston Park Dr., Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 5R7.
How to identify it
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 207742; Model or catalogue number: CS005037
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 210781; Model or catalogue number: CS005037
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 213769; Model or catalogue number: CS005037
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 203639; Model or catalogue number: CS005042
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 207747; Model or catalogue number: CS005042
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 209995; Model or catalogue number: CS005042
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 209997; Model or catalogue number: CS005042
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 203317; Model or catalogue number: CS005021
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 203446; Model or catalogue number: CS005021
Affected products: Med-Rx Medication/Primary Solution Administration Kit; Lot or serial number: 203705; Model or catalogue number: CS005021
The hazard
CHS was notified by ICU Medical Canada that they are conducting a recall of certain IV sets as discoloration may be present in the drip chamber of the IV sets. ICU Medical IV Tubing Dets with a drip chamber that are within their expiration date are impacted. The products should continue to be used as intended and per facility protocol.
CHS Ltd. uses these IV sets in the medical devices they manufacture.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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