Preloaded Syringes Containing Heparin or
Sodium Chloride IV Catheter Flushes
The FDA issued a nationwide alert against the use of
all lots of preloaded syringes containing either heparin
or sodium chloride intravenous catheter flushes manufactured
by the IV Flush, LLC and distributed by Pinnacle Medical
Supply, of Rowlett, Texas, because they lacked proper
FDA clearance for marketing. FDA and the company have
also been informed of Pseudomonas fluorescens (P. fluorescens)
infections in patients possibly caused by the heparin
flushes.
Read the complete MedWatch 2005 safety summary, including
links to the FDA Press Release, at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2005/safety05.htm#IVFlush