FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
Jelco(R) ViaValve(TM) safety intravenous (I.V.) catheters, 18G x 1 1/4", Model Number REF 3265, MOD 10 The Jelco(R) ViaValve(TM) safety I.V. catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use, radiopaque intravascular catheter device used for the administration of medically prescribed fluids, designed to reduce the risk of accidental secondary needle sticks.
Recall: Z-1218-2019
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Reported May 1, 2019
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-1218-2019
- Event ID
- 80887
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Letter
- Report Date
- May 1, 2019
- Initiation Date
- August 22, 2018
- Classification Date
- April 25, 2019
- Termination Date
- February 11, 2021
- Address
- 6000 Nathan Ln N, N/A, Minneapolis, MN, 55442-1690, United States
Description
Jelco(R) ViaValve(TM) safety intravenous (I.V.) catheters, 18G x 1 1/4", Model Number REF 3265, MOD 10 The Jelco(R) ViaValve(TM) safety I.V. catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use, radiopaque intravascular catheter device used for the administration of medically prescribed fluids, designed to reduce the risk of accidental secondary needle sticks.
Reason
Several lots of Jelco¿ ViaValve" safety intravenous (I.V.) catheters exhibited a V shaped puncture at the base of the catheter near the hub due to an adjustment that was made in the manufacturing process.
Code Info
Lot Numbers: 3584467, 3584468, 3584469, 3576073, 3576233, 3578511, 3578512
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Quantity
136,600 units