The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0561-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Pfm Medical Recalls ASEPT Pleural Drainage Systems for Bacterial Endotoxin

Pfm Medical is recalling ASEPT Pleural Drainage Systems because they may exceed USP limits for bacterial endotoxin. The recall affects 120 units distributed in the US and internationally.

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 risk-of-harm product (bacterial endotoxin) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Pfm Medical Inc is recalling the ASEPT Pleural Drainage System, specifically the Pleural Drainage Catheter Kit (Ref No. P09080001, M7001). The recall is being conducted because the devices may exceed United States Pharmacopeia (USP) limits for bacterial endotoxin. The ASEPT Pleural Drainage System is a tunneled, long-term catheter used to drain accumulated fluid from the pleural cavity to relieve symptoms associated with pleural effusions.

The recall involves 120 units from Lot Nos. 1307-024, 1302-031, and 1210-015. These products were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, and Louisiana, as well as internationally to Germany and Malaysia.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected devices and contact Pfm Medical Inc for further instructions on the recall.

The recalled product

Product
ASEPT Pleural Drainage System, Pleural Drainage Catheter Kit, Ref No. P09080001, M7001 Product Usage: The pfm medical ASEPT Pleural Drainage System is a tunneled, long term catheter used to drain accumulated fluid from the pleural cavity in order to relieve symptoms associated
Manufacturer
Pfm Medical Inc
Affected units
120

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 (3)

  • Lot No. 1307-024
  • 1302-031
  • 1210-015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Pfm 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 9 products in this recall →