The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-0149-2024·Announced 2023-11-01

Monoject 35 mL Syringe Recalled for Pump Incompatibility Issues

Cardinal Health is recalling 1,097,048 Monoject 35 mL syringes due to demonstrated compatibility and recognition issues with infusion pumps. The affected units were distributed nationwide.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification indicates a reasonable probability of serious health consequences. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a Critical severity rating regardless of whether harm has been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Monoject 35 mL Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack due to demonstrated recognition and compatibility issues with syringe infusion pumps. The recalled syringes have lot numbers 221201, 230201, 230601, and 230602. Approximately 1,097,048 units were distributed nationwide to medical facilities across all U.S. states and territories.

The FDA classified this recall as Class I because infusion pumps may fail to properly recognize the syringes or may not be fully compatible with them, potentially resulting in device malfunction or medication delivery errors.

Patients and healthcare providers using affected syringes should stop use and contact their supplier or Cardinal Health for replacement. Affected syringes can be identified by lot numbers 221201, 230201, 230601, and 230602, or by their UDI/DI codes (10192253034691 for each unit, 20192253034698 for box, 50192253034699 for case).

The recalled product

Product
Monoject" 35 mL Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack
Affected units
1,097,048

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: 1183500777
  • UDI/DI: 10192253034691 - each
  • 20192253034698 - box
  • 50192253034699 - case
  • Lot Numbers: 221201
  • 230201
  • 230601
  • 230602

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 44 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Cardinal Health 200, LLC 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 6 products in this recall →

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