The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1114-2019·Announced 2019-04-17

Vygon DUALSTOP Red Caps Recalled for Defects Causing Leaks

Vygon U.S.A. is recalling 339,800 DUALSTOP Red Caps used for intravascular lines because a defect causes leaks.

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 defect in a medical device used for intravascular lines that causes leaks. This presents a risk of harm (such as infection or fluid loss) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Vygon U.S.A. is recalling 339,800 units of Vygon DUALSTOP Red Caps (Product Code 9888.00) used for intravascular lines. The recall is due to a defect in the caps that causes leaks in the affected product.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall includes specific lot codes: 310518FD, 050618FD, 140318FD, 160617FD, 200917FD, 061117FD, 090118FD, 200218FD, 290318FD, and 110418FD.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected caps and contact Vygon U.S.A. for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Vygon DUALSTOP Red Cap used for intravascular lines Product Code: 9888.00 - Product Usage: Cap used for intravascular lines.
Manufacturer
Vygon U.S.A.
Affected units
339,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Vygon U.S.A. 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 2 products in this recall →