The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0564-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

PFM Medical Recalls Dual Lumen CT PICC Catheters for Bacterial Endotoxin

PFM Medical is recalling 90 units of 6F x 60 cm Dual Lumen CT PICC catheters because they may exceed USP limits for bacterial endotoxin.

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 potential contamination hazard (bacterial endotoxin) where no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

PFM Medical is recalling 90 units of 6F x 60 cm Dual Lumen CT PICC catheters (Ref No. PFM2CT6D, Lot No. 1301-038). The recall was initiated because the devices may exceed USP limits for bacterial endotoxin.

The affected catheters are indicated for short or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, power injection of contrast media, blood sampling, infusions, or therapies. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States in the states of Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, and Louisiana, as well as internationally to Germany and Malaysia.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected catheters and contact PFM Medical for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
6F x 60 cm Dual Lumen CT PICC, Ref No. PFM2CT6D Product Usage:The PFM CT PICC catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, and power injection of contrast media. For blood sampling, infusions, or therapies
Manufacturer
Pfm Medical Inc
Affected units
90

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 (1)

  • Lot No. 1301-038

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 →