The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1636-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Vygon Maximum Barrier Insertion Tray Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

Vygon U.S.A. is recalling Maximum Barrier Insertion Trays because potential friction holes may affect the product's sterility.

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 sterile medical device where a defect (friction holes) may compromise sterility, posing a risk of harm without reported injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Vygon U.S.A. is recalling the Maximum Barrier Insertion Tray, Product Code AMS-9152CP. This product is a convenience kit used for the insertion of PICCs into the vascular system. The recall involves 16,520 total products.

The recall was initiated because potential friction holes may affect the sterility of the product. The affected lot numbers are 17F001D and 17K038D, with UDI 08498840004814.

The products were distributed nationwide to the states of Arizona, Utah, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Missouri, Florida, and California. Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected products.

The recalled product

Product
Maximum Barrier Insertion Tray, Product Code: AMS-9152CP Convenience kit for the insertion of PICCs into the vascular system.
Manufacturer
Vygon U.S.A.
Affected units
16,520

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 (1)

  • Lot Numbers: 17F001D & 17K038D UDI: 08498840004814

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 13 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

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