FDA Recalls Fresenius 10mL Luer Lock Syringes Due to Leakage and Foreign Material
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 10mL syringes nationwide due to potential blood backfill leakage and foreign material. The recall affects 124,773 boxes of the devices.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a potential for serious adverse health consequences. The recall involves potential blood backfill leakage and foreign material in medical devices used for patient injections. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
Plain-English summary
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling 10mL Luer lock syringes without needles (Part Number 15-R010-0) distributed nationwide. The recall affects 124,773 boxes total.
The FDA identified a potential for blood backfill leakage and foreign material in the devices.
Healthcare facilities that may have received these syringes should stop using them immediately. Facilities can verify whether they received affected product by checking the UDI-DI (16945060501122) on packaging.
The recalled product
- Product
- 10ML SYRINGE LUER LOCK W/OUT NEEDLE, Part Number 15-R010-0, 100 per box, 12 boxes to a case
- Manufacturer
- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
- Hazard
- backfill-leakage
- foreign-material
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- UDI-DI: 16945060501122
- All Lots
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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