Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled, Needles May Detach

Certain Accusure Insulin Syringes have been recalled because the needles on the devices may detach from the syringe posing a risk of injury to people using them or medical personnel administering the shots.

The Food and Drug Administration and Qualitest Pharmaceuticals of Huntsville, Ala. Just announced the voluntary nationwide recall. There was no indication of how many syringes are involved.

All Accusure Insulin Syringes regardless of lot number are subject to this recall. Syringes with the following descriptions and NDC numbers are included in today’s recall:

• 28G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-6995-21

• 28G 1cc, NDC 0603-6996-21

• 29G 1/2cc NDC 0603-6997-21

• 29G 1cc, NDC 0603-6998-21

• 30G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-999-21

• 30G 1cc, NDC 0603-7000-21

• 31G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-7001-21

• 31G 1cc, NDC 0603-7002-21

The defective syringes were distributed between January 2002 and October 2009 to wholesale and retail pharmacies across the United States and in Puerto Rico.

If the needle becomes detached from the syringe during use, it can become stuck in the insulin vial, push back into to the syringe, or remain in the skin after injection, the CPSC warns.

Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled Accusure syringes immediately and contact Qualitest at 1-800-444-4011 for reimbursement. The lot number can be found on the white paper backing of each individual syringe, officials said.

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