Cardinal Health recalls umbilical vessel catheters due to packaging defect that may compromise sterility, risking infection in neonates. 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 catheters that may have packaging defects leading to non-sterile products. Using these catheters on neonates could cause infections, so affected users should stop using the product immediately.
The packaging defect could allow contamination, making the catheter non-sterile. When used on neonates, this non-sterile product may cause infections due to the baby's delicate immune system.
Healthcare providers using the recalled umbilical vessel catheters for neonatal care are most at risk. Parents or caregivers of newborns receiving this specific catheter may also be affected.
Check for the catalog number 8888160341 and lots listed in the recall notice (e.g., 2427700158, 2425600066). The product is an umbilical vessel catheter with 5 French single lumen.
Immediately stop using the recalled umbilical vessel catheter if you have it. The packaging defect may compromise sterility, risking infection in neonates.
Umbilical Vessel Catheter 5 French single lumen.
Check for the catalog number 8888160341 and lots listed in the recall notice (e.g., 2427700158, 2425600066).
Stop using it immediately. The packaging defect may compromise sterility, risking infection in neonates.
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Subject: Recall Z-1873-2025 — Cardinal Health Cardinal Health Hello, I own a Cardinal Health that is covered by recall Z-1873-2025 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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