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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0221-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

ICU Medical Recalls NanoClave Intravascular Administration Sets Due to Seal Defect

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of NanoClave intravascular administration sets because a manufacturing defect may prevent a proper seal with the spike.

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

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of 83-inch Smallbore Ext Set w/Remv 8 Gang 4-Way NanoClave Stopcock intravascular administration sets. The recall involves a total of 304,735 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and countries such as Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Martinique, Mexico, Poland, and Saudi Arabia.

The recall was initiated due to the identification of a potential manufacturing defect on the internal surface of the NanoClave component within specific lots. This defect may inhibit a proper seal with the NanoClave spike. The affected product is identified by Lot Number 4548244.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected lots of these intravascular administration sets and contact ICU Medical for further instructions or replacement. The device is a single-use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device used to provide access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system.

The recalled product

Product
83" (211 cm) Smallbore Ext Set w/Remv 8 Gang 4-Way NanoClave¿ Stopcock w/Baseplate, Rotating Luer;1 unit per pouch, 25 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709089508(17)250101(30)25(10)4548244. The Intravascular Administration Set is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device whi
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 (1)

  • Lot Number:4548244.

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.

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