The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0192-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

ICU Medical Recalls NanoClave Pressure Infusion Extension Sets Due to Seal Defect

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of NanoClave pressure infusion extension sets because a manufacturing defect may prevent a proper seal.

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 defect that may inhibit a proper seal, posing a risk of harm (loss of sterility or infusion failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of 9.5-inch (24 cm) Smallbore Pressure Infusion Extension Sets with MicroClave and NanoClave components. The recall involves a total of 304,735 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and several international countries.

The recall was initiated due to a potential manufacturing defect on the internal surface of the NanoClave component. This defect may inhibit a proper seal with the NanoClave spike, which could compromise the sterile fluid pathway or the delivery of fluids from an electronic or manual injector.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should identify the affected product by checking for Lot Number 4603265. The affected units are packaged as 1 unit per pouch, with 50 multivac pouches per case. Users should stop using the affected lots and contact ICU Medical for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
9.5" (24 cm) Appx 0.45 ml, Smallbore Pressure Infusion (400 psig) Ext Set w/MicroClave, 2 NanoClave, NanoClave T-Connector, 3 Purple Clamps, Rotating Luer. 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709049496(17)250101(30)50(10)4603265. The high pressure e
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.

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 (1)

  • Lot Number:4603265.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 37 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 99 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 99 products in this recall →