On November 6, 2023, Nurse Assist, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation USP and sterile water for irrigation USP, due to the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product. In populations most at risk, such as patients who are immunocompromised, there is a possibility that the use of the affected product could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events.
To date, Nurse Assist, LLC has not received any reports of adverse events for these products.
The product was distributed in the United States and Canada. Recalled Product was distributed from November 1, 2021 to September 18, 2023.
Recalled products include the following products, these products may be packaged inside kits:
Product | Size |
0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP | 100 mL bottles, 250 mL bottles, 500 mL bottles, 1000mL bottles, 3.1oz spray can, 7.1oz spray can, 3mL syringes, 5mL syringes, and 10mL syringes |
Sterile Water for Irrigation USP | 100 mL bottles, 250 mL bottles, 500 mL bottles, 1000mL bottles, 120 mL cups, 10mL syringes, and 30mL syringes |