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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1092-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

ICU Medical Recalls ChemoClave Vial Spikes Due to Plastic Burr Risk

ICU Medical is recalling certain lots of ChemoClave Vented Vial Spikes because plastic burrs from the protective cap may contaminate the device.

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 FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves potential contamination of a device used for hazardous drug administration, posing a significant risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of the icumedical ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike (20 mm, REF CH-70S). This needle-free Closed System Transfer Device is used in IV administration sets to minimize exposure to hazardous drugs.

The recall addresses a potential issue where certain lots may contain plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used during device assembly. These burrs could potentially enter the system.

Affected units include 27,200 devices distributed worldwide, including in the US, Canada, France, and Singapore. The affected lot numbers are 3866759, 3872252, 3910046, and 3910627.

Users should inspect their devices for potential particulate contamination and follow standard safety protocols if any issues are found.

The recalled product

Product
icumedical ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20 mm, REF CH-70S . Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoClave is a needle-free Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) that mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contamina
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Affected units
27,200

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 (4)

  • Lot Numbers: 3866759
  • 3872252
  • 3910046
  • 3910627

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 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.

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Same hazard · particulate contamination

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