The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1720-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

ICU Medical Infusion Extension Set Recall Due to Connector Housing Gap

ICU Medical recalls 5.8 million infusion extension sets due to a manufacturing defect that creates a visible gap in the connector housing, potentially compromising device integrity.

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: This is a manufacturing defect in a medical device affecting 5.8 million units with potential for harm to device function and patient safety, though no injuries or illnesses have been reported. Per the rubric, this constitutes a 'risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported,' qualifying as High (score 3).

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling approximately 5.8 million bifuse pressure infusion extension sets due to a manufacturing defect. The affected sets have a visible gap between the connector's top and bottom housing, which could compromise the seal and function of the device.

These extension sets were distributed throughout the United States (all states and territories) and internationally to multiple countries including Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

The recalled product

Product
8.5" (22 cm) Appx 0.85 ml, Bifuse Pressure Infusion (400 psig) Ext Set w/2 Remv MicroClave Clear, 2 Purple Clamps, Rotating Luer;
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • manufacturing-defect
  • connector-integrity

Distribution

Distributed in 51 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY