HydroPICC 5Fr Dual Lumen Maximal Barrier Kit, Product Model Number 80002004

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0115-2024) was formally reported on October 25, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 31, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Access Vascular, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Billerica, MA. Federal records indicate 58 total units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Specific lots of the Dual Lumen HydroPICC Kits were provided with the incorrect revision of the Instructions For Use (IFU) which do not include the following warnings statement: HydroPICC Dual Lumen Catheter is for adul… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of IL, TX.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.