The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0196-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

ICU Medical Recalls Smallbore Trifuse Extension Sets Due to Seal Defect

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of Smallbore Trifuse Extension Sets because a manufacturing defect may prevent the NanoClave spike from sealing properly.

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 product (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of 7.5-inch Smallbore Trifuse Extension Sets with 3 MicroClave Clear, NanoClave T-Connector, 4 Clamps, and Rotating Luer. The recall involves a total of 304,735 units distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in countries such as Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Martinique, Mexico, Poland, and Saudi Arabia. The affected lot numbers are 4590847, 4572752, 4718535, and 4733570.

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. The device is a single-use, sterile, non-pyrogenic intravascular administration set used to provide access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to the supplier or the manufacturer for credit or replacement, in accordance with standard recall procedures.

The recalled product

Product
7.5" (19 cm) Appx 0.59 ml, Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 MicroClave Clear (Yellow, Green, Purple Rings), NanoClave T-Connector, 4 Clamps, Rotating Luer. UDI:(01)10887709067049(17)250101(30)50(10)4590847; (01)10887709067049(17)250101(30)50(10)4572752; (01)10887709067049(17)25020
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Intravascular Administration Set
Hazard

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 (4)

  • Lot Numbers:4590847
  • 4572752
  • 4718535
  • 4733570.

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 →

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