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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2013-RN-00290-1
Product Name/Description	SAFETY Blood Collection Sets with: Luer Adaptor, 21g X 30cm, Sterile Single Pack Item Code: 450065 Lot Number: 12I20 Holder, 23g X 19cm, Sterile Single Pack Item Code: 450086 Lot Number: 12H26 Luer Adaptor, 21gx30cm, Sterile Single Pack Item Code: 450095 Lot Number: 12I22 Luer Adaptor, 25gx30cm, Sterile Single Pack Item Code: 450099 Lot Number: 12H26 Luer Adaptor, 23gx30cm, Sterile Single Pack Item Code: 450159 Lot Number: 12I14 ARTG number: 150062
Recall Action Level	Hospital
Recall Action Classification	Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date	17/04/2013
Responsible Entity	Interpath Services Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue	The manufacturer, Greiner Bio-One, has advised that Safety Blood Collection Sets may have a small crack in the luer connector. This may cause minor leakage (small droplets) of blood or infusion liquid at the luer connector side. Additionally evacuated blood collection tubes would only fill with a few droplets or would not fill at all.
Recall Action	Recall
Recall Action Instructions	Interpath is recalling affected units and replacing them with unaffected stock.
Contact Information	03 9457 6277 - Interpath Services Product Manager