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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0255-2020·Announced 2019-11-06

Centurion Medical Recalls Port Access Kits Due to Needle Issue

Centurion Medical Products Corporation is recalling 11,260 Port Access Kits distributed in Illinois. The recall was initiated by the supplier due to an issue with GRIPPER Needles.

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 an unspecified defect in a critical component (needles). Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Centurion Medical Products Corporation is recalling 11,260 units of the Kit, Port Access (Product Code: DYNDC1582A). The affected products were distributed in Illinois. The recall was initiated by the supplier and involves an issue with the GRIPPER Needles included in the kits.

The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates ranging from August 31, 2020, to April 30, 2021. The affected lot numbers are 2018121350, 2019020750, 2019031550, 2019041550, 2019061750, and 2019062450.

The source text does not specify the exact nature of the defect or the potential health risks associated with the GRIPPER Needles. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in the provided text. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Kit, Port Access Product Code: DYNDC1582A
Affected units
11,260

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Centurion Medical Products Corporation 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 4 products in this recall →