Cardinal Health recalls umbilical vessel catheter insertion trays with packaging defect that may compromise sterility, risking neonatal infections. Affected units include specific catalog numbers and lots.
Packaging defect may compromise sterility of the product. Use of a non-sterile product on the patient could lead to infection in neonates.
Cardinal Health is recalling umbilical vessel catheter insertion trays due to a packaging defect that could compromise sterility. Using non-sterile products on neonates may lead to infections.
The packaging defect may allow contamination, making the product non-sterile. If used on neonates, this could lead to infections since newborns have weaker immune systems.
Healthcare providers using the recalled umbilical vessel catheter insertion trays for neonatal procedures are most at risk. The product is used in hospitals for newborns.
Check for Catalog No. 8888160119 on the tray. The lot number 2502400146 is also associated with the affected units.
Look for Catalog No. 8888160119 and lot number 2502400146 on the tray packaging.
The packaging defect may compromise sterility, leading to infection risks for neonates if the product is used non-sterile.
Check for Catalog No. 8888160119 and lot number 2502400146 on the tray packaging.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Cardinal Health for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cardinal Health to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1870-2025 — Cardinal Health Cardinal Health Hello, I own a Cardinal Health that is covered by recall Z-1870-2025 from Cardinal Health. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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