Smiths Medical ASD Inc. recalls GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN SYSTEM. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1.

Recalled October 30, 2019 · FDA recall Z-0190-2020 · Smiths Medical ASD

Hazard

Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle. · FDA Class II

Units

3,952,509 devices total

Sold at

Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, PR. International distribution

Description

Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle.

Product

GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN SYSTEM. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1. TRAY, PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 2. TRAY, PAC, VEN LP, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 3. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, 2.8MM, CS, 9FR/INTRO 1/EA; 4. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 5. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO 1/EA; 6. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, PRE-AY, 8.5FR/INTRO 1/EA; 7. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 8. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 9. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO 1/EA; 10. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, PRE-AY, 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 11. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 12. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, STD, SGL LMN, 1.0, PU 1/EA; 13. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, STD, SGL LMN, 1.6, PU 1/EA; 14. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, LP, SGL LMN, 1.6, PU 1/EA; 15. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, LP, SGL LMN, 1.0, PU 1/EA; 16. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, LP, SGL LMN, 1.0, SIL 1/EA; 17. TRAY, POWER PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 18. TRAY, POWER PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 19. TRAY, POWER PAC, VEN LP, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 20. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 21. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 22. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, PRE-AY, 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 23. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 24. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 25. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 26. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 27. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 28. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 29. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, PRE-AY, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 30. TRAY, POWER PAC, PASPORT T2, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 31. TRAY, PAC II, DL, LP, PU, 2.2MM, WING-LOCK, 7FR/INTRO 1/EA; 32. TRAY, POWER PAC II, DL, LP, PU, 2.2MM, WING-LOCK, 7FR, INTRO 1/EA; 33. TRAY, POWERPAC II, DL, LP, PU, 3.2MM, WING-LOCK, 10 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 34. TRAY, POWER PAC II, DL, LP, PU, 3.2MM, WING-LOCK, 10 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA;

Manufacturer(s)

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →