The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1259-2016·Announced 2016-04-06

ICU Medical Recalls ChemoLock IV Administration Sets Due to Leak Risk

ICU Medical is recalling specific IV infusion administration sets with ChemoLock ports because the connection may develop a 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 risk-of-harm product (medical device leak) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling 7,500 units of 30-inch IV infusion administration sets with integrated ChemoLock ports (Item No. CL3511). The recall involves sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids.

The recall was initiated because an issue was identified with a connection in an isolated number of these sets. Specifically, the connection between the Drip Chamber or Bag Spike and the ChemoLock port has the potential for developing a leak.

The affected products were distributed in the United States (NV, OH, MO, CA, FL, VA, TX, NJ, CT, MI, AZ, MA, CO) and internationally (DE, AE, AT, PL, HU, SE, IL, JP, JO, SA). Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific administration sets and contact ICU Medical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
30" (76 cm) Appx. 3.3 ml, Admin Set w/ 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, ChemoLock, Hanger, Item No. CL3511 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids.
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
7,500

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 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 8 products in this recall →