FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Sorin Group USA, Inc.: Gish 3/8 x 1/2" Reducer Connector with Luer fitting, Item Numbers: EC2180S, Lot Numbers: 1108900099, 1119900091, 1203700129, 1208600013, 1219200107, Exp. Dates: 3/31/14, 7/31/14, 2/28/15, 3/31/15, 7/31/15. Product Usage: The connectors are indicated for use in connecting flexible tubing used in extracorporeal blood or fluid circuits. The connectors are distributed as sterile stand alones and bulk non-sterile.
- Recall number
- Z-0158-2013
- Recalling firm
- Sorin Group USA, Inc.
- Product
- Gish 3/8 x 1/2" Reducer Connector with Luer fitting, Item Numbers: EC2180S, Lot Numbers: 1108900099, 1119900091, 1203700129, 1208600013, 1219200107, Exp. Dates: 3/31/14, 7/31/14, 2/28/15, 3/31/15, 7/31/15. Product Usage: The connectors are indicated for use in connecting flexible tubing used in extracorporeal blood or fluid circuits. The connectors are distributed as sterile stand alones and bulk non-sterile.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-09-14
- Posted
- 2012-10-25
- Terminated
- 2013-04-23
- Reason
- Due to a molding irregularity, certain lots of connectors have the potential to leak fluid or entrain air at the interface of the luer fitting and mating cap. Entrained air could result in patient injury.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Sorin Group USA, Inc. sent a Product Recall letter to all affected customers by certified mail on September 14, 2012. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product, return all unused product to the firm and to complete and return a Response Form via fax or email. For further questions, contact the firm at 1-800-650-2623.
- Quantity
- 1,380 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WI.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Item Numbers: EC2180S, Lot Numbers: 1108900099, 1119900091, 1203700129, 1208600013, 1219200107, Exp. Dates: 3/31/14, 7/31/14, 2/28/15, 3/31/15, 7/31/15.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K833322"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DTL
- Firm FEI
- 1718850
- Firm city
- Arvada
- Firm state
- CO
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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