Kimberly-Clark Epidural Pain Management Trays Recalled for Syringe Defect
Kimberly-Clark is recalling Single Shot Epidural Pain Management Trays because the included BD LOR Syringes may stall or stick.
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 product is a high-risk medical device where a mechanical defect (stalling/sticking) presents a risk of harm, though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is recalling Single Shot Epidural Pain Management Trays that contain BD 7 mL Epilor plastic Luer-Lok LOR Syringes. The recall is being conducted because the syringes may stall or stick when traveling within the barrel of the syringe.
The affected product is designed to provide regional anesthesia and may contain syringes, needles, and drugs. The recall covers 389,300 units that were distributed nationwide in the United States. Specific lot numbers for the syringes are listed in the official recall documentation.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected trays and contact Kimberly-Clark Corporation for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kimberly-Clark Single Shot Epidural Pain Management Trays containing the BD LOR Syringe (BD Code 405198) Product Usage: The device is designed to provide regional anesthesia. The device may contain syringes, needles and drugs
- Manufacturer
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Affected units
- 389,300
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 (20)
- Lot numbers: 181024
- 181129 181217
- 181221
- 181231
- 182022
- 182058
- 182101
- 182108
- 182131
- 182222
- 182223
- 182263
- 182265
- 182289
- 182293
- 182301
- 182315
- 181A074
- 181A94
- 181A154
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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