Reported Dec 28, 2016 · Terminated
Acuvance¿2 Safety Catheter, Product No. 1720-AI Product Usage: The Acuvance¿ 2 Safety Catheter is a Peripheral…
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. · 6000 Nathan Ln N · Minneapolis, MN · 55442-1690
Is this the product you have?
Acuvance¿2 Safety CatheterProduct No. 1720-AI
- Product UsageThe Acuvance¿ 2 Safety Catheter is a Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC). PIVCs are designed for single use venipuncture on all patient populations where access to the veins and arteries are required. The catheter has a Safety Needle Assembly (SAN) designed to reduce risk of accidental needle sticks to the operators. The lateral port is equipped with a non-return silicone valve and a polypropylene snap cap with a winged polypropylene hub for fastening
- Lot codes and dates
312088231208833220733
- Amount recalled
- 26,750
Why it was recalled
Smiths Medical became aware that three (3) lots of Acuvance2 Safety Catheter, product number 1720-AI, contain devices with missing or incorrectly positioned side port valves.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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