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LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1096-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

ICU Medical Recalls ChemoLock Devices Due to Plastic Particulate

ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of ChemoLock devices because they may contain plastic burr particulate from the protective cap.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which per the rubric corresponds to a Low severity score (1) as it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of ChemoLock, 20mm, Closed System Drug Transfer Devices. The recall affects 160,775 units of REF CL-80S and REF CL-80S-10 (10 units). These devices are used in IV administration sets to prevent the transfer of environmental contaminants and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations.

The recall is being conducted because there is a potential for certain lots to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device. The ChemoLock is a needle-free device designed to aid in preventing needlestick injuries and exposure to cytotoxic medications for healthcare personnel.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the US and in Canada, France, and Singapore. Specific lot numbers for REF CL-80S include 3824204, 3824209, 3826652, 3828646, 3829557, 3836196, 3836811, 3853995, 3853997, 3866764, 3866766, 3872065, 3872072, 3872085, 3872093, 3872433, 3872444, 3910642, 3920773, 3932270, 3945868, and 3946776. Specific lot numbers for REF CL-80S-10 include 3820519, 3820522, 3839240, 3839241, 3844783, 3844784, 3854004, 3854005, 3910656, 3932907, 3946771, and 3946772. Healthcare facilities should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
icumedical ChemoLock, 20mm, (a) REF CL-80S (b) REF CL-80S-10 (10 units). Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoLock Closed System Drug Transfer Device prevents the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, a
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Affected units
160,775

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 (20)

  • (a) REF CL
  • -80S
  • Lot numbers: 3824204
  • 3824209
  • 3826652
  • 3828646
  • 3829557
  • 3836196
  • 3836811
  • 3853995
  • 3853997
  • 3866764
  • 3866766
  • 3872065
  • 3872072
  • 3872085
  • 3872093
  • 3872433
  • 3872444
  • 3910642

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.

See all 7 products in this recall →