Navilyst Medical Recalls Xcela and BioFlo PICC Kits Due to Handle Detachment Risk
Navilyst Medical is recalling specific Xcela and BioFlo PICC kits because the included introducer sheaths may have handles that detach during use.
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 mechanical failure (handle detachment) in a medical device used for central venous access, which poses a risk of harm even though specific injuries are not detailed in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Navilyst Medical, Inc. (NMI) is recalling specific Xcela and BioFlo PICC kits to the end-user level. The recall is based on information from Greatbatch Medical, the manufacturer of the ViaPeel PTFE Peelable Introducer included in these kits. Greatbatch Medical determined that the handles on the affected introducer sheaths have the potential to detach from the sheath during use.
NMI has confirmed that the affected sheaths, identified by Greatbatch Model Number 10890-006, were included in packaged Xcela and BioFlo PICC Kits. The affected products include the Bio-Stable 5F DL-55CM MST-70 KIT Non-Valved PG, UPN H965458710, Catalog No. 45-871, specifically Lot 4897789. A total of 4,591 units are involved in this recall.
These products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (nationwide), Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, South Australia, and Spain. The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO and PASV Valve Technology are indicated for short or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, and power injection of contrast media. Non-Valve lumens are indicated for central venous pressure monitoring.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bio-Stable 5F DL-55CM MST-70 KIT Non-Valved PG, UPN H965458710, Catalog No. 45-871 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO and PASV Valve Technology are indicated for short or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system
- Manufacturer
- Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)
- Category
- Medical Device — PICC Lines
- Affected units
- 4,591
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 4897789
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst 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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