FDA Devices recall · Reported December 14, 2016
Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters sold in Centurion convenience kits. The Multi-Med catheter is indicated for use in patients requiring administration of solutions, blood sampling, and central venous pressure monitoring.
The kits contain Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters that have a potential for excess material to remain at the tip of the catheter from the manufacturing process. It is possible t…
Centurion Medical Products Corporation recalled Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters sold in Centurion convenience kits. The Multi-Med cathe… - a critical-severity action.
Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters sold in Centurion convenience kits. The Multi-Med cathe… was recalled by Centurion Medical Products Corporation in December 14, 2016. Reason: The kits contain Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters that have a potential for excess material to remain at the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0647-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Centurion Medical Products Corporation issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-The kits contain Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters that have a potential for excess material to remain at the….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- December 14, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0647-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters sold in Centurion convenience kits. The Multi-Med catheter is indicated for use in patients requiring administration of solutions, blood sampling, and central venous pressure monitoring.
Reason for recall
The kits contain Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters that have a potential for excess material to remain at the tip of the catheter from the manufacturing process. It is possible that the excess material may separate from the catheter during use and pose a potential risk of embolism, which could result in serious injury or death.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0647-2017 |
| Date reported | December 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | October 21, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Centurion Medical Products Corporation |
| Firm location | Williamston, MI |
| Affected scope | 1000 kits |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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