Manage Recalled Items

When you have implemented the Item Recalls feature and have items marked as Added Recall, you can use KitCheck to identify and locate those items. There are several methods for identifying recalled items with KitCheck. 

Recalls in a Tray Scan

After you RFID a kit or tray, the Scan Summary screen displays. If you have recalled items in your kit, KitCheck will notify you after the scan. It will also report any items that are Extra, Missing, Expired, or Expiring Soon. 

You can click the Scan Details tab to view additional details about the items in the scan. 

Recalls in a Charge Sheet

Recalled items are also listed on the Charge Sheet after you scan a kit/tray. You can see how many items in a segment are recalled in the Item Count column.  

Recall Warnings When Printing Tags

In an effort to proactively avoid getting recalled meds into your hospital’s tagged inventory, a warning mechanism has also been developed to notify you if you attempt to create tags for a recalled lot.

1. From the Tags drop-down, select Print Item Tags. 
2. Search for the item you want to print, or add a custom item. 
3. When you enter the lot number and manufacturer's expiration date, the following message displays, indicating the item you are trying to print has been marked as recalled. 

You can then determine if you want to continue to print a tag for the item, or reconsider its use.

Recall Information in Manage Items

The Manage Items screen will notify you if the item scanned has been detected in a recall, similar to identifying whether an item has been verified by a pharmacist.

1. From the Inventory drop-down, Select Manage Items. 
2. Scan the QR code on the KitCheck tag or search from the full EPC.
3. Ensure the item has not been recalled before using it for kit refills.

System Administrative Settings: Item Recalls

You can view active recalls and create new recalls from the Item Recalls screen in System Administration. 

1. From the User Account drop-down, select Hospital Settings. 
2. Select Item Recalls.
3. Select the Added Recalls tab.

Item Recalls Report

You can also view a list of active recalls from the Item Recalls report and use this report to find recalled items in your hospital. The results data for the Item Recalls report is recalled items and the exact cart and last known location based on the last scan. With this information, it's easy to retrieve and replace those drugs.  

1. From the Reports drop-down, click Show Hospital Reports.
2. Select Item Recalls.