The alert instructs healthcare workers not to use the new Cardinal Health Monoject syringes with syringe pumps, and no products are being recalled. The medical supply distribution company said it has received 15 reports of delayed therapy and 13 reports of inaccurate volume/rate dispensing, including some injuries, related to the issue.
No patient deaths have been reported.
The affected syringes are Cardinal Health’s Monoject single use Luer lock syringes 1, 6, 12, 20, 35 and 60 milliliters distributed in the summer.
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