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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2217-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

MedComp Recalls Hemodialysis Catheter Kits Due to Labeling Error

Medical Components, Inc. is recalling 6,830 hemodialysis catheter insertion kits because the tray labels incorrectly identify the included introducer as valved.

What this means for you

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 and involves a labeling error regarding the type of introducer included, which fits the rubric criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Medical Components, Inc. dba MedComp is recalling 6,830 units of 14F x 30CM SLX Double Lumen Full Tray Hemodialysis catheter insertion kits, Item No. MC061425. The recall was initiated because the tray labels indicate the kits are packaged with a 15F "valved" peelable introducer, but the kits actually contain a 15F "non-valved" peelable introducer.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The recall includes specific lot codes such as MCAM240, MCBL480, and MCBS870.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact Medical Components, Inc. for further instructions. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of the product could, in some cases, cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
14F x 30CM SLX Double Lumen Full Tray Hemodialysis catheter insertion kits, Item No. MC061425 Product Usage: An aid for introducing a hemodialysis catheter
Affected units
6,830

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 20 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp 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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