Reported Oct 28, 2015 · Terminated

PORT-A-CATH Plastic Hub Needles, 0.9mm (20G) x 19mm (3/4 in.) 90-degree. REF 21-2287-24 The Plastic hub PORT-A-CATH…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. · 1265 Grey Fox Rd · Saint Paul, MN · 55112-6929

Is this the product you have?

  • PORT-A-CATH Plastic Hub Needles, 0.9mm (20G) x 19mm (3/4 in.) 90-degree. REF 21-2287-24 The Plastic hub PORT-A-CATH (PAC) needles are intended to access the implantable portal system for the purpose of infusion or withdrawal of fluids. These PAC needles can be used with standard luer lock connectors.
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot 46262
Amount recalled
130 Cartons (1560 needles)

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • CA

Why it was recalled

The label on the lid stock of the individual needle packages for a portion of Lot number 46262 contains the incorrect part number, part number description and product image. The part number should be 21-2287-24 Port-A-Cath Plastic Hub Bent Needle.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 9, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:00 PM UTC

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