The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0265-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

ICU Medical Recalls Smallbore Extension Sets Due to Seal Defect

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of smallbore extension sets because a manufacturing defect may prevent the NanoClave 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 involves a medical device with a defect that may compromise the integrity of the fluid administration system, posing a risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling 304,735 units of 7-inch smallbore extension sets with MicroClave Clear, NanoClave, Clamp, and Rotating Luer. The affected products are identified by lot numbers 4718521 and 4735100. These single-use, pre-sterilized devices are used to administer fluids to a patient's vascular system.

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 affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and in several countries including Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Martinique, Mexico, Poland, and Saudi Arabia.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected lots and contact ICU Medical for instructions on return or replacement. Patients should consult their healthcare provider if they have received an infusion using these specific lots.

The recalled product

Product
7" (18 cm) Appx 0.29 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/MicroClave Clear, NanoClave, Clamp, Rotating Luer. 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10840619066014(17)250201(30)50(10)4718521;(01)10840619066014(17)250201(30)50(10)4735100. Administration sets and their acce
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:4718521
  • 4735100.

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 →