The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1456-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Cardinal Health Recalls Non-Sterile Monoject Bluntfill Syringes

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Monoject Bluntfill syringes that were shipped as non-sterile but labeled as sterile. The firm is not aware of any patient harm.

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 (infection) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling 8,000 units of Monoject Bluntfill with Filter, 18G x 1-1/2" syringes (Item Code 11811022F). The recall is due to a labeling error where the product package was labeled as both "STERILE" and "NON-STERILE," but the product did not undergo the sterilization process and is non-sterile.

The affected syringes are used for general purpose injection and aspiration of fluids from vials, ampules, and parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The use of a needle that is not sterile could result in infection. The firm is not aware of any reports of patient harm.

The affected product is identified by Lot No. 15072024, Item Code 11811022F, and an expiration date of 06/20/2020. The product was distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Canada, Australia, South Africa, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the UK.

The recalled product

Product
Monoject Bluntfill with Filter, 18G x 1-1/2" Item Code 11811022F. Used for drawing fluid from a vial - Product Usage: used for general purpose injection and aspiration of fluids from vials, ampules and parts of the body below the surface of the skin.
Affected units
8,000

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 (3)

  • Lot No. 15072024
  • Item Code 11811022F
  • Expires 06/20/2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 48 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Cardinal Health 200, LLC 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 4 products in this recall →