Personal Injury Law

Insulin Syringe and Catheter Sheath Medical Device Recalls

Yesterday, all Accusure insulin syringes distributed since January 2002 were recalled by device manufacturer Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. The Huntsville, AL-based manufacturer of Accusure estimates the recall affects 250 million insulin syringes. So far, the company has admitted four reports of the needle detaching from the syringe. These recalled Accusure insulin syringes were distributed wholesale and at retail pharmacies throughout the U.S., including Tennessee.

Previously, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals recalled two lots of syringes distributed in 2007 and 2008. This week's recall expands the range of potentially unsafe insulin syringes back to those Qualitest has distributed since January 2002. These recalled medical products have the following descriptions and national drug codes:

Full post as published by Tennessee Law Blog on October 29, 2009 (boomark / email).