The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2140-2017·Announced 2017-05-31

Cardinal Health Recalls Jackson-Pratt Wound Drains Due to Sterility Concerns

Cardinal Health is recalling specific lots of Jackson-Pratt PVC Round Drains because the product seal may be compromised, potentially increasing the risk of infection.

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 (sterility compromise leading to infection risk) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical risk.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling specific lots of Jackson-Pratt PVC Round Drains, 10FR W/Trocar. These are sterile, single-use medical devices used to remove exudates from surgical wound sites. The recall involves Catalog Number SU130-0521 and Lot Numbers 1161481, 1170193, and 1170194. The products were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the product's seal may be compromised, which could potentially compromise the sterility of the package contents. The use of impacted products could result in an increased risk of infection.

Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for the specific catalog and lot numbers listed above. If the products are found, they should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Jackson-Pratt PVC Round Drain, 10FR W/Trocar. Sterile, Rx Only. For Single Use Only. Jackson-Pratt Wound Drainage Systems are sterile single use devices. The wound drainage system consist of a wound drain and a fluid collection reservoir. The wound drain is a radio-opaque sect

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)

  • Catalog Number: SU130-0521 Lot Numbers: 1161481 1170193 1170194

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Cardinal Health 200, 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.

See all 20 products in this recall →