The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0131-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

ICU Medical Recalls Sapphire Infusion Sets Due to Fluid Leakage Risk

ICU Medical is recalling Sapphire Microbore Infusion Sets because fluid may leak from the inline filter air vents.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (fluid leakage) in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical Inc is recalling Sapphire Microbore Infusion Sets with Inline Filters, specifically the SAPPHIRE Epidural Set Yellow-Striped Microbore, 0.2 Micron Filter 119 Inch. The recall involves 155,150 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

The recall is being conducted because of a potential for fluid leakage out of the air vents on the inline filters. This defect could compromise the integrity of the infusion set during use.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who have these specific infusion sets should stop using them and contact ICU Medical Inc for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Infusion Pump I.V. Administration, specifically Sapphire Microbore Infusion Sets with Inline Filters labeled as SAPPHIRE Epidural Set Yellow-Striped Microbore, 0.2 Micron Filter 119 Inch. 1 unit per pouch; 50 pouches per case
Manufacturer
ICU Medical Inc
Affected units
155,150

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 (8)

  • Product Code: 163630455
  • Lot number (UDI Number): 876175H (20887787007361
  • 10887787007364)
  • 885385H (20887787007361
  • 896995H (20887787007361
  • 908235H (20887787007361
  • 925755H (20887787007361
  • 3843264 (20887787007361

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 53 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by ICU Medical Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 22 products in this recall →