The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0707-2014·Announced 2014-01-15

ICU Medical Recalls NanoClave Needlefree Connectors Due to Potential Leaks

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of NanoClave Needlefree Connectors because a small percentage of the devices may leak.

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 functional defect (leaking) that poses a risk of harm to patients, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling certain lots of the NanoClave Needlefree Connector product line. The specific product involved is the 17 cm (7") Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 NanoClave (Light Blue, Lavender Rings), 3 Anti-Syphon Valves, Rotating Luer, Item #011-A1096, Lot # 2796668. The recall involves 100 units of this single-use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device intended for use as an accessory to intravascular administration sets.

The recall was initiated because a small percentage of the devices may leak. The NanoClave Needleless Connector is designed for the administration of fluids to a patient through a cannula placed in the vein or artery.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (UT, TX, GA, WI, VT, NH, AL, OH, TN, IL, CA, KY, HI, NC) and internationally to Canada, Belgium, India, Kuwait, and Australia. Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for Item #011-A1096, Lot # 2796668, and stop using these specific units if found.

The recalled product

Product
17 cm (7") Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 NanoClave¿ ( Light Blue, Lavender Rings), 3 Anti-Syphon Valves, Rotating Luer, Item #011-A1096, Lot # 2796668. The ICU Needleless Connector is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device intended for use as an accessory to intravascular
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
100

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)

  • Item #011-A1096
  • Lot # 2796668.

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 50 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 50 products in this recall →