Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 24, 2019
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the devi…
Icu Medical, Inc. recalled icumedical Oncology Kit w/12" Ext Set w/Spiros w/Red Cap, Clamp, Graduated Adapter; Chemo… - a critical-severity action.
icumedical Oncology Kit w/12" Ext Set w/Spiros w/Red Cap, Clamp, Graduated Adapter; Chemo… was recalled by Icu Medical, Inc. in April 24, 2019. Reason: There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulat…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1094-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Icu Medical, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulat….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1094-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1094-2019) was formally reported on April 24, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 21, 2019. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Icu Medical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of San Clemente, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 18150 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: Canada, France, and Singapore.. Distribution scope 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Critical
Affected scope
18150 devices
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
icumedical Oncology Kit w/12" Ext Set w/Spiros w/Red Cap, Clamp, Graduated Adapter; ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20mm; ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 13mm; Spiros wRed Cap, REF 3943. Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoCLAVE Cytotoxic Medication Preparation and Delivery System consists of 6 previously cleared components (CLAVE, Spikes, SPIROS, GENIE, Vial Access, and Admin Sets) that can be combined into various configurations intended for use in the preparation and patient administration of cytotoxic medications.
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1094-2019 |
| Date reported | April 24, 2019 |
| Date initiated | February 21, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Icu Medical, Inc. |
| Firm location | San Clemente, CA |
| Affected scope | 18150 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: Canada, France, and Singapore. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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