The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2222-2018·Announced 2018-06-20

BioFlo PICC Nursing Kit Recalled for Unsafe Bacterial Endotoxin Levels

Angiodynamics Inc. is recalling BioFlo PICC Nursing Kits because a component may contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the presence of unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins in a medical device constitutes a significant health risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.) is recalling 3 boxes of BioFlo PICC (NV) 5FSL-55cm Maximal Barrier Nursing Kits with 70cm Nitinol Wire PG, Catalog Number 75-032. The recall was initiated because a component of the kits might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (pyrogens).

The affected products were distributed to 34 US states, including Arizona, California, and New York, as well as to Canada, China, Ireland, and Spain. The specific lot number for the recalled items is 5312035, and the Universal Product Number (UPN) is H965750325.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who have these specific kits should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
BioFlo PICC (NV) 5FSL-55cm Maximal Barrier Nursing Kit w/ 70cm Nitinol Wire PG, Catalog Number 75-032
Affected units
3

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 (2)

  • UPN: H965750325
  • Lot: 5312035

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 38 recalled by Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst 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.

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