The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1583-2021·Announced 2021-05-19

ICU Medical Recalls Spiros Transfer Sets Due to Molding Defect

ICU Medical is recalling Spiros transfer sets due to a molding defect that may cause leakage in the inactivated position.

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 medical device with a defect that could lead to fluid leakage, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling specific lots of REF 011-H3597 Spiros transfer sets. These medical devices are used to provide access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system.

The recall is due to a molding defect that creates a potential for small amounts of leakage in the inactivated position of the spinning and non-spinning Spiros male luers. The affected product is identified by REF 011-H3597 and Lot Number 5125225.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in several international countries, including Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and discontinue use if found.

The recalled product

Product
REF 011-H3597 42 cm (16.5 IN) APPX 2.6ml, PUR TRANSFER SET, Clave ADDITIVE PORT, BCV, Spiros - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient s vascular system through the administration set s needle or catheter (which is inserted in
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 39 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 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 26 products in this recall →