The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2128-2012·Announced 2012-08-08

ICU Medical Recalls High Pressure Stopcocks Due to Molding Defect

ICU Medical is recalling 4,625 High Pressure Stopcocks because a molding defect may cause side ports to become totally occluded.

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 medical device defect that could lead to a risk of harm (occlusion of IV ports) without reported injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical, Inc. is recalling 4,625 units of High Pressure Stopcock (3-Way, Luer Lock, Off) intended for IV use. The recall was initiated due to a molding defect that could cause a small percentage of the side ports to become totally occluded.

The affected products are identified by Part Number 423530401, 510(k) K052865, and Lot Numbers 2432974, 2441508, 2448504, and 2455568. The products were distributed nationwide.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected stopcocks and contact ICU Medical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
High Pressure Stopcock (3-Way, Luer Lock, Off). Product Usage: For IV.
Manufacturer
ICU Medical, Inc.
Affected units
4,625

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 (4)

  • Part Number 423530401 510(k) K052865 Lot#s: 2432974
  • 2441508
  • 2448504
  • 2455568

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by ICU Medical, Inc. 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 4 products in this recall →