Central Venous Multiple Lumen Catheter Basic Kit (2019-12-23)

Starting date:

December 23, 2019

Posting date:

December 31, 2019

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type I

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-72015

Last updated: 2019-12-31

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Central Venous Multiple Lumen Catheter Basic Kit

Reason

ICU Medical has identified undersized hubs on 18-gauge cannula needles in certain central line kits resulting in the inability to advance the guidewire through the needle during CVC placement.

Affected products