The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0137-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

ICU Medical Recalls Plum Microbore Infusion Sets Due to Fluid Leakage Risk

ICU Medical Inc 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 injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical Inc is recalling specific lots of Plum Microbore Infusion Sets with Inline Filters. The recall is due to a potential for fluid leakage out of the air vents on the inline filters. The affected product is labeled as Primary PLUM Set 15 Micron Filter in Sight Chamber, CLAVE Secondary Port, 0.2 Micron Filter, CLAVE Y-Site, Polyethylene Lined Light Resistant Tubing, Distal Microbore Tubing, Secure Lock 272 cm / 15 mL.

The recall covers 280,826 units. The affected lot numbers are 855575H, 865265H, 876065H, 885425H, 896175H, 918685H, 929095H, 925775H, 936455H, 945745H, 3849199, 3845287, and 3864779. The product was distributed nationwide to all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as internationally to 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 facilities and consumers should stop using the affected infusion sets and contact ICU Medical Inc for instructions on return or replacement. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Infusion Pump I.V. Administration, specifically Plum Microbore Infusion Sets with Inline Filters labeled as Primary PLUM Set 15 Micron Filter in Sight Chamber, CLAVE Secondary Port, 0.2 Micron Filter, CLAVE Y-Site, Polyethylene Lined Light Resistant Tubing, Distal Microbore Tubin
Manufacturer
ICU Medical Inc
Category
Medical Device — Infusion Pumps and Sets
Hazard
Affected units
280,826

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 (14)

  • Product Code: 140099290
  • Lot number 855575H
  • 865265H
  • 876065H
  • 885425H
  • 896175H
  • 918685H
  • 929095H
  • 925775H
  • 936455H
  • 945745H
  • 3849199
  • 3845287
  • 3864779.

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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