FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Pharmacaribe llc: PharmaCaribe PulmoSal 7% Sodium chloride, Inhalation Solution, 7% Sterile, Preservative -free, Non-pyrogenic, pH 7.4 For Inhalation Only Rx Product Usage: The contents of these vials are used in conjunction with a nebulizer for the induction of sputum production where sputum production is indicated.
- Recall number
- Z-0795-2016
- Recalling firm
- Pharmacaribe llc
- Product
- PharmaCaribe PulmoSal 7% Sodium chloride, Inhalation Solution, 7% Sterile, Preservative -free, Non-pyrogenic, pH 7.4 For Inhalation Only Rx Product Usage: The contents of these vials are used in conjunction with a nebulizer for the induction of sputum production where sputum production is indicated.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-12-29
- Posted
- 2016-02-10
- Terminated
- 2017-03-28
- Reason
- Vials were labeled as USP 7% Hypertonic saline instead of PulmoSal 7% (pH+)
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- PharmaCaribe, together with its Contract Manufacturing firm Asept Pak, Inc., have initiated or completed the following actions to issued an Urgent Notice: Field Notification to Medical Device letter dated January t7, 2016. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to: Determine what is on hand and what has been distributed. Using the Return Notice provided, report this information as per the instructions on the notice. Please record units as either cases or as cartons (if the cases have been opened and are partial). This document is to be returned via mail or email as per the guidance provided. This will inform the Manufacturer of your inventory status and of your intentions regarding product replacement. Cases of this product may be returned for new cases of the same product (different lot) that have the correct embossing on the vials. Instructions for return are provided in the Field Notification Package Cover Letter. Alternatively, customers may choose to be issued a full refund for all returned product. For cases which have already been distributed to the retail/clinician level and/or are in use by patients, it is acceptable to continue to use the product, with the understanding (and proper communication to all parties) that the tabs on the vials are incorrectly labeled. Contact information: Lisa Early, QA Manager Asept Pak, Inc. Phone: 518-651-2026 Fax: 518-651-2046 E-mail: learly@aseptpak.com
- Quantity
- 7,020 vials
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution in the states of FL, LA, TX and VA
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot # CIY Exp.Date August 2017 UPC Number: 030915339988 (on the box of 60 vials) UPC Number: 10030915339985 (on the shipping case of 12 boxes)
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K130091"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CAF
- Firm FEI
- 3006500694
- Firm city
- Punta Gorda
- Firm state
- FL
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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