The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2493-2018·Announced 2018-07-25

Cardinal Health Recalls Hydroline Trumpet Valves Due to Suction Defect

Cardinal Health is recalling Hydroline Trumpet Valves because the suction valve may not close properly, potentially causing continuous suction.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a functional defect in a medical device that could lead to unintended continuous suction, representing a risk of harm where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Hydroline Trumpet Valves, Reference ASU1211, Lot 41736. The product is a sterile, single-use, prescription medical device manufactured in Waukegan, Illinois.

The recall was initiated because the suction valve may not close properly, which could result in continuous suction. A total of 63,020 valves were distributed to various U.S. states, government and military facilities, and several foreign countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected valves and contact Cardinal Health for further instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, 5mm x 28cm Probe, Double Spike, Ref ASU1211, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile. Manufactured For Cardinal Health, Waukegan, IL.
Affected units
63,020

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 number 41736.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 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 11 products in this recall →