FDAJuly 8, 2019device

GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN SYSTEM. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1. TRAY, PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 2. TRAY, PAC, VEN LP, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 3. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, 2.8MM, CS, 9FR/INTRO 1/EA; 4. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, TI...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

smiths medical asdsmithssmiths medical

Recall history

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