REF VV19F Reinforced Dual Lumen Cannula, 19Fr., Sterile EO, DISPOSABLE: DO NOT RE-USE CE 0473 Product Usage: The OriGen RDLC catheter is indicated for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and arterial re-infusion of blood in the internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures of six hours or less.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0269-2019) was formally reported on November 14, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 30, 2015. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. OriGen Biomedical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Austin, TX. Federal records indicate 134 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for clear extension tube to separate from the hub, which could result in blood loss and may require intervention to prevent permanent impairment/damage Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA, and WI OUS: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Poland, Spain Sweden…. 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 8 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.