medfusion Stopcock, 1-way and 4-way, Model Numbers (REF): a. 081-101BE b. 081-101GE c. 081-101GEE d. 081-101NE e. 081-102NE f. 081-102RE g. 089-101E h. 888-101NE i. 081-102GEE j. 888-101BE k. 888-101GE l. 888-101GEE m. 081-101RE n. 081-102GE o. 081-102BE p. 888-101RE

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0155-2022) was formally reported on October 27, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 10, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Minneapolis, MN. Federal records indicate 933,518 units units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product has a lack of sterility assurance Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: International Distribution to countries of: Armenia, Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.. 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 5 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.