The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2285-2013·Announced 2013-10-02

CareFusion Recalls SmartSite Infusion Sets Due to Tubing Separation Risk

CareFusion is recalling SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Sets because the tubing sleeve may separate below the drip chamber.

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 with a structural defect (tubing separation) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling the SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Set, Model# 10015048. The recall involves 15,860 units of the intravascular administration set.

The recall is being conducted because there is a potential for separation at the tubing sleeve below the drip chamber. This defect could compromise the integrity of the infusion set during use.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the US, specifically in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, California, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The recall covers Lot Numbers 13015883 and 13025342. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific lots and contact CareFusion for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Set, Model# 10015048. Intravascular administration set.
Affected units
15,860

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 13015883 and 13025342.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically: