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 · 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