Terumo Sur-vet Needle Recall Due to Potential Sterility Compromise
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 638,000 Sur-vet Needles due to a potential loss of package integrity that may compromise sterility.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard is a potential loss of package integrity compromising sterility, which is a theoretical risk without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 638,000 units of Terumo Sur-vet Needles, 22G x 3/4", Product Code 100215. The recall is due to a potential loss of package integrity that may compromise the sterility of the product.
The affected products are identified by Lot Numbers 180720C, 180810C, 180830C, and 181006C. These products were distributed to the following US states: FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NH, NV, PA, SC, TN, and TX.
Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the recalled needles and contact Terumo Medical Corporation for further instructions or a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 22G x 3/4", Product Code 100215
- Manufacturer
- Terumo Medical Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Needles
- Affected units
- 638,000
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 (1)
- Lot Numbers 180720C 180810C 180830C 181006C
Distribution
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.
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