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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0136-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

ICU Medical Recalls Plum Microbore Infusion Sets Due to Leakage Risk

ICU Medical is recalling specific Plum Microbore Infusion Sets because fluid may leak from the inline filters. The affected units were distributed nationwide and internationally.

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 involves a medical device with a risk of fluid leakage, which poses a risk of harm to patients, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical Inc is recalling specific Plum Microbore Infusion Sets with Inline Filters. The recall involves 14,850 units of the product labeled as PRIMARY PLUMSET 15 Micron Filter in Sight Chamber, CLAVE Port, 0.2 Micron Filter, CLAVE Y-Site, PE Lined Light Resistant Tubing, Distal Microbore Tubing 272 cm / 15 mL. The specific product code is 140099238 and the lot number is 855565H.

The recall was initiated due to 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.

The affected products were distributed nationwide to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. International distribution included Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected units and contact ICU Medical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Infusion Pump I.V. Administration, specifically Plum Microbore Infusion Sets with Inline Filters labeled as PRIMARY PLUMSET 15 Micron Filter in Sight Chamber, CLAVE Port, 0.2 Micron Filter, CLAVE Y-Site, PE Lined Light Resistant Tubing, Distal Microbore Tubing 272 cm / 15 mL. 1
Manufacturer
ICU Medical Inc
Category
Medical Device — Infusion Pumps and Sets
Hazard
Affected units
14,850

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)

  • Product Code: 140099238
  • Lot number 855565H

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 →

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