The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1999-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Terumo Sur-vet Needle Recall Due to Potential Loss of Package Integrity

Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 444,000 Sur-vet Needles because a potential loss of package integrity may compromise the sterility of the product.

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 (sterile medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential sterility compromise.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 444,000 units of Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 22G x 1", Product Code 100211. The recall is being conducted because there is a potential for a loss of package integrity that may compromise the sterility of the product.

The affected products are identified by Lot Numbers 180710C, 180717C, and 181015C. These products were distributed to the following US states: FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NH, NV, PA, SC, TN, and TX.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected needles and contact Terumo Medical Corporation for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 22G x 1", Product Code 100211
Affected units
444,000

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 Numbers 180710C
  • 180717C
  • 181015C

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Terumo Medical Corporation 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 9 products in this recall →