The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0474-2025·Announced 2024-11-27

Posi-Stop Injection Needles Recalled Due to Manufacturing Debris Blocking Injection Flow

Hobbs Medical recalls Posi-Stop injection needles because manufacturing debris can block the needle, preventing injection solutions from flowing properly. Affected units were distributed across multiple US states and Canada.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for a functional defect with no reported injuries or hospitalizations. The manufacturing debris presents a risk of medication administration failure, placing this in the High severity category per the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Hobbs Medical, Inc. is recalling Posi-Stop Injection Needles, 25 Gauge (Catalog Number 4718) because some units contain manufacturing debris inside the needle that blocks injection flow. This prevents injection solutions from flowing as intended through the needle tip.

The affected needles were distributed to multiple US states including Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and to Canada. The affected lot numbers are H08-23-264 and H09-23-112.

The recalled product

Product
Posi-Stop Injection Needle, 25 Gauge, Catalog Number: 4718
Manufacturer
Hobbs Medical, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Injection Needle
Hazard
  • manufacturing-debris
  • needle-obstruction
  • injection-failure

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 (4)

  • Catalog Number: 4718
  • UDI-DI: M84947180
  • Lot Numbers: H08-23-264
  • H09-23-112.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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