The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0200-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

ICU Medical Recalls Intravascular Administration Sets Due to Manufacturing Defect

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of intravascular administration 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 defect poses a risk of harm to patients by potentially compromising the sterile seal of the device, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of 12-inch smallbore Hexafuse intravascular administration sets. The recall involves 304,735 units distributed worldwide, including in the United States and several international countries. The affected products are identified by lot numbers 4572779 and 4548202.

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 set used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the affected products are found, they should be removed from use and returned to ICU Medical, Inc. according to the instructions provided in the official recall documentation.

The recalled product

Product
12 IN(30cm) APPX 2.1ml, SMALLBORE HEXAFUSE SET, 6 MicroClave Clear, NanoClave 6 Check Valves;1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI: (01)10887709070100(17)250101(30)50(10)4572779; (01)10887709070100(17)250101(30)50(10)4548202. The Intravascular Administration Set is a sin
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 (2)

  • Lot Numbers:4572779
  • 4548202.

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 →