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MicroClave Clear Neutral Connector; MicroClave Clear Connector; MicroClave Clear Neutral Connector, Approx Priming Volume: 0.04 mL. Accessory for Intravascular Administration Set

FDA Recall Z-1722-2022 · Posted None

Recalling FirmICU Medical, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeFPD
Date Initiated2022-08-01
Product QuantityTotal of all affected units = 5,795,989 units

Reason for Recall

Due to a manufacturing defect which results in a visible gap between the connector's top and bottom housing.

Firm Action

On 08/01/2022, ICU Medical, Inc. communicated an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via certified mail to inform customers that a manufacturing defect has been identified which results in a visible gap between the MicroClave Clear connector's top and bottom housing. This defect may potentially cause or lead to delayed delivery of infusion solution during setup/infusion, fluid leak, blood loss/exposure to patient blood, air embolism, exposure to allergenic/caustic substances, or fluid path contamination. Required Actions for Users: 1) Discontinue the use and distribution of the affected product immediately. Check inventory and quarantine all affected product at their facility. ted product. 2) Return affected product using the return label provided with this letter. Contact Sedgwick at 1-888-965-5798 (MF, 8am-5pm ET) if you have not received a return label or require additional labels for returning the affected product. The return labels are for single use only. Please do not reproduce. Please visit http://expertezlabel.com to request additional labels for returning affected product. To ensure proper and timely credit, follow the instructions on the return label for returning product. Upon receipt of the completed response form and return of the affected product, ICU Medical will credit you for any product returned. You will only receive credit for product that you return. NOTE: Credits for product purchased through distributor will be credited by the distributor. 4) If you have distributed the product further, immediately notify your accounts that received the product identified in the Affected Product / Table 1 sections of this notification and ask them to contact Sedgwick at 1-888-965-5798 (M-F, 8am-5pm ET) to obtain a response form. For questions - contact Customer Service 1-866-8295, option 8 or [email protected] (M-F, 8am-6pm CT)

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

U.S.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. O.U.S.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K970855CLAVE CONNECTORIcu Medical, Inc. · 1997-06-24

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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