Cardinal Health recalls umbilical vessel catheters due to packaging defects 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.
The packaging defect could allow contamination, making the catheter non-sterile. If used on neonates, this might lead to infections since newborns have weaker immune systems.
Healthcare providers using the recalled catheters for neonatal care are most at risk. The product is intended for use in newborns, so parents and caregivers should be cautious.
Check for catalog number 8888160556 and lots 2424900133-2435200129. The product is an umbilical vessel catheter with 5 French dual lumen design.
Verify the catalog number and lot numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your catheter is affected.
The packaging defect may compromise sterility, which could lead to infection in neonates if the catheter is non-sterile.
Check for catalog number 8888160556 and lots 2424900133 through 2435200129.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Cardinal Health directly 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-1874-2025 — Cardinal Health Cardinal Health Hello, I own a Cardinal Health that is covered by recall Z-1874-2025 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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