FDA Recalls Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kits for Antimicrobial Issues
FDA is recalling Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kits because they may not meet antimicrobial specifications. The recall affects units distributed in the US and internationally.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls without explicit reports of hospitalization or significant injury are typically scored as High (3), representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kits with VenaTrac Stylet, manufactured by Covidien LLC. The specific item code is 8888145050CP, with dimensions of 14.5 Fr x 33cm. The recall is due to the possibility that the catheters may not meet antimicrobial specifications.
The recall covers 72,363 units distributed in the United States and 24,631 units distributed internationally. The affected units are identified by item codes with an expiry date of February 2018 and earlier. Distribution was worldwide, including the US and numerous countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific catheter kits and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for further instructions on replacement or return. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888145050CP
- Manufacturer
- Covidien LLC
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
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)
- Item codes identified with an expiry date of February 2018 and earlier
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 62 recalled by Covidien 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.
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