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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 22, 2022

Access Vascular HydroMID 4Fr Kit: Incorrect Label on Inner Bag

Access Vascular recalls HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kit for incorrect label on inner Tyvek bag. This may cause confusion during IV therapy. Check product details to see if affected.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1156-2023Medical deviceAccess Vascular ›
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Recalling firmAccess Vascular, Inc749 Middlesex Tpke · Billerica, MA 01821-3906
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Access Vascular is recalling HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kits for short-term IV access. The recall is due to an incorrect label on the inner Tyvek bag, which could cause confusion during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/59067-access-vascular-hydromid-4fr-kit-incorrect-label-on-inner-bag.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/59067-access-vascular-hydromid-4fr-kit-incorrect-label-on-inner-bag · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1156-2023

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“Access Vascular HydroMID 4Fr Kit: Incorrect Label on Inner Bag.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59067-access-vascular-hydromid-4fr-kit-incorrect-label-on-inner-bag. Based on FDA recall #Z-1156-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1156-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2022-12-22 that Access Vascular, Inc voluntarily recalled HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kits due to labeling errors. The inner kit Tyvek header bag lists an incorrect component. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Access Vascular
  • Product: HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kit-indicated for short term access (<30days) to the peripheral venous access
  • UPC: 00850030354020
  • Lot Numbers: 11424032, 11432076

The hazard

The recall involves the HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kit where the label on the inner kit Tyvek header bag lists an incorrect component. The FDA stated this labeling error constitutes a Class II recall hazard.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Access Vascular, Inc has issued five other recalls since 2021-02-24. Recent brand recalls include the HydroPICC Kit with incorrect instructions on 2023-08-31 and the HydroPICC Catheter with a shorter expiration date risk on 2023-03-03. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline IV Kits Recall (2025-11-26), Windstone Custom Convenience Kits Pre Op Kit Recall (2026-03-11), and Medline TRACH TUBE KIT Recall (2026-07-10).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product number 80004004 and lot numbers 11424032 or 11432076 on the HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kit. The kit is intended for short-term IV access (<30 days).

  • Brand
    Access Vascular
  • Product
    HydroMID 4Fr Single Lumen Maximal Barrier Kit
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Verify the product number (80004004) and lot numbers (11424032, 11432076) on the kit.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 6 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: nationwideMNIllinois: nationwideILWisconsin: nationwideWIMichigan: nationwideMINew York: nationwideNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: nationwideORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: nationwideIAIndiana: nationwideINOhio: nationwideOHPennsylvania: nationwidePANew Jersey: nationwideNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: nationwideCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: nationwideCONebraska: named in the noticeNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: nationwideWVVirginia: nationwideVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: nationwideAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: nationwideARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: nationwideNCSouth Carolina: nationwideSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: nationwideALGeorgia: nationwideGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CT, FL, NE, TN, TX, WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Connecticut, Florida, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 22, 202212. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 22, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 1, 2023320222023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this kit safe to use?

The recall is due to a label issue, not a safety hazard. The kit is safe for short-term IV use if the label is correctly identified.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1156-2023 (December 22, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1156-2023 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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