Moderate FDA (Devices)·Z-2806-2017·Announced 2017-08-16

FDA Recalls Hypodermic Needles Due to Insufficient Sterility Documentation

International Medsurg Connection is recalling 54.2 million hypodermic needles because documentation supporting their sterility claims is insufficient.

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 the hazard is a documentation deficiency regarding sterility claims rather than a confirmed contamination or injury event, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk or precautionary issues.

Plain-English summary

International Medsurg Connection, Inc. is recalling 54,204,100 units of Hypodermic Needles (18 G X 1 in DSP REG BEVEL). The recall was initiated because the company has insufficient documentation to support the product's sterility claims. These needles are intended for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body for diagnosis or treatment.

The affected products are Catalog No. N3601810 and include numerous specific lot numbers ranging from 12-6780-x to 17-1791-x. The products were distributed nationwide, including in Ohio, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey, Texas, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington, Alabama, Utah, Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maryland, New York, and Michigan.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected needles and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. Consumers who have purchased these products should contact their healthcare provider for guidance.

The recalled product

Product: Hypodermic Needle, 18 G X 1 in DSP REG BEVEL, 100 per box, 50 boxes/case, 5,000/case The products are used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from the body. They are intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure, mitigation, treatment o
Manufacturer: International Medsurg Connection, Inc.
Category: Medical Device — Surgical Instruments
Hazard: documentation-deficiency
sterility-claim
Affected units: 54,204,100

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 (20)

12-6925-x
12-6968-x
12-7060-x
12-7119-x
12-7144-x
12-7177-x
12-7208-x
12-7258-x
12-7259-x
12-7324-x
12-7325-x
12-7363-x
12-7391-x
12-7412-x
12-7463-x
12-7469-x
12-7472-x
12-7499-x
13-6780-x
13-7538-x

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 24 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 59 recalled by International Medsurg Connection, 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.

See all 59 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · International Medsurg Connection, Inc.

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