Cardinal Health recalls IV Start Kits with catalog #01A4553E due to a manufacturing defect causing potential fluid leaks and loss of fluid path integrity. Affected units include specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
Presource Kits contains the ICU MicroClave Clear Connector due to a manufacturing defect there is a gap between the connectors top and bottom housings which may lead to fluid leaks and loss of fluid path integrity
Cardinal Health is recalling IV Start Kits with catalog number 01A4553E because a manufacturing defect creates a gap between connector housings, which may cause fluid leaks and loss of fluid path integrity. This could lead to improper fluid delivery during medical procedures.
The manufacturing defect causes a gap between the top and bottom housings of the ICU MicroClave Clear Connector. This gap may allow fluid to leak out of the system, potentially causing loss of fluid path integrity during IV procedures.
Healthcare professionals using these IV Start Kits for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving IV treatments with the recalled kits could experience fluid delivery issues.
Check for the catalog number 01A4553E on the kit. The affected units have specific lot numbers (818636) and expire by March 1, 2024.
Verify the catalog number 01A4553E and lot number 818636 on the IV Start Kit.
The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the ICU MicroClave Clear Connector that creates a gap between the top and bottom housings, potentially causing fluid leaks and loss of fluid path integrity.
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy or action steps beyond checking the kit details for the catalog number and lot number.
The recall describes potential fluid leaks and loss of fluid path integrity, but does not mention risks of serious injury or death.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cardinal Health to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1159-2023 — Cardinal Health Cardinal Health Hello, I own a Cardinal Health that is covered by recall Z-1159-2023 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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