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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0850-2024·Announced 2024-02-14

Cardinal Health Enteral Syringes Recalled for Pump Incompatibility

Cardinal Health Monoject enteral syringes (6, 12, 35, 60 mL) have compatibility issues with certain feeding pumps. The affected lots should not be used with enteral syringe feeding pumps.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of 4. The compatibility issue with critical enteral feeding devices poses significant potential for harm to patients dependent on nutrition support.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Monoject Enteral Syringes with ENFit Connection System are being recalled due to recognition and compatibility issues with certain syringe enteral feeding pumps. The recall affects syringes in 6, 12, 35, and 60 mL sizes, with approximately 397,676 units distributed in the United States and Canada.

The syringes cannot properly connect or function with certain enteral feeding pumps, which could affect the delivery of nutrition to patients who depend on enteral feeding. Cardinal Health recommends that affected lots not be used with enteral syringe feeding pumps.

Affected lot numbers are 230501, 230701, and 230702. Patients and healthcare providers should immediately discontinue use of these units. For further information, contact Cardinal Health 200, LLC or consult FDA recall number Z-0850-2024.

The recalled product

Product
Cardinal Health Monoject, 60mL Enteral Syringe (purple) - For Use with ENFit Connection System, REF 460SE
Manufacturer
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Hazard
  • device-incompatibility

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 (5)

  • UDI/DI 26971564466251 (Case)
  • 16971564466254 (Box)
  • 06971564466257 (Each)
  • Lot Numbers: 230501
  • 230701 and 230702

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.