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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published June 11, 2018

Cardinal Health Hydroline Trumpet Valve Recall: Continuous Suction Hazard

Cardinal Health recalls Hydroline Trumpet Valves due to risk of continuous suction. This may cause injury during medical procedures. Affected items have specific model and lot numbers.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2493-2018Medical deviceCardinal Health ›
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Recalling firmCardinal Health 200, LLC3651 Birchwood Dr · Waukegan, IL 60085-8337
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Cardinal Health is recalling Hydroline Trumpet Valves that may not close properly, causing continuous suction. This could lead to injury during medical procedures if the valve fails to seal. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70855-cardinal-health-hydroline-trumpet-valve-recall-continuous-suction-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70855-cardinal-health-hydroline-trumpet-valve-recall-continuous-suction-hazard · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2493-2018

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“Cardinal Health Hydroline Trumpet Valve Recall: Continuous Suction Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70855-cardinal-health-hydroline-trumpet-valve-recall-continuous-suction-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-2493-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2493-2018%22&limit=1).

Cardinal Health 200, LLC recalled Hydroline Trumpet Valves due to a suction valve that may not close properly, according to the FDA. The agency announced the recall on June 11, 2018.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Cardinal Health
  • Product: Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, 5mm x 28cm Probe, Double Spike
  • Reference: ASU1211
  • Lot number: 41736

The hazard

The suction valve may not close properly which could cause continuous suction.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Cardinal Health 200, LLC has 59 other recalls on record since 2017-06-27. Other recent recalls of similar products include Presource Packs with Microstream Components Risk of Delayed Treatment (2026-08-19), Cardinal Health 200, LLC recalls Presource Packs Containing Stryker StrykeFlow PS and AHTO tube sets (2026-08-18), and Cardinal Health 200, LLC recalls Presource Convenience Kits (2026-08-10). Other recent recalls of similar products include Boston Scientific Orca Air/Water Valves Recall: Suction Button Sticking Risk (2026-05-12), Medline Deluxe Pre Op Kits Recall: Check Valve Stuck in Open or Closed Position (2025-11-26), and Medline Recalls Open Heart Kits with Risk of Check Valve Sticking (2025-11-26).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number ASU1211 on the valve packaging. The product was manufactured with lot number 41736 and sold in 12-box cases.

  • Brand
    Cardinal Health
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 11 products

All 11 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Distribution was made to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WY. Government and military distribution was also made. Foreign distribution was made to Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, and United Kingdom.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
Z-2485-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve with Pulse Wave Cassette, Cassette Trumpet Valve with Bariatric Probe, Double Spike, Ref ABP1201, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 41717 and 71734.
Z-2486-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve with Pulse Wave Cassette, Trumpet Valve with Cassette, 5mm x 33cm Composite Probe, Single Spike, Ref ASC1200, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 41742,41739,41740, and 41741.
Z-2487-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve with Pulse Wave Cassette, Trumpet Valve with Cassette, 5mm x 33cm Composite Probe, Double Spike, Ref ASC1201, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 11742, 41742, 41746, 41752, 41751, 41761, 41762, 41753, 41763, 41765, 41754, 41756, 41759, 41755, 41757, and 41758.
Z-2488-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve with Pulse Wave Cassette, Trumpet Valve with Single Spike and no Probe, Ref ASC1220, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 41718,41770,41768,41769,81702, and 81708.
Z-2489-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve with Pulse Wave Cassette, Trumpet Valve with Double Spike and no Probe, Ref ASC1221, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 11740,41771,41772,41773, and 81709.
Z-2490-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, 5mm x 33cm Probe, Single Spike, Ref ASU1200, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 21706, 21707, 31751, 31748, 31750, 31753, 41719, 41720, 61717, 61718, 61719, 71736, 71737, 91702, 91705, 91706, and 91721.
Z-2491-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, 5mm x 33cm Probe, Double Spike, Ref ASU1201, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 31712, 31711, 31713, 31714, 31764, 31765, 41711, 41713, 41715, 41724, 41737, 41714, 41721, 41722, 41723, 41727, 41726, 41725, 41719, 41731, 41732, 41730, 41728, 41733, 41734, 41735, 71738, 71739, 71740, 71748, 71741, 71742, 81745, and 71743.
Z-2492-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, 5mm x 28cm Probe, Single Spike, Ref ASU1210, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile. .; Lot numbers 41774 and 71724.
Z-2493-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, 5mm x 28cm Probe, Double Spike, Ref ASU1211, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile. Manufactured For Cardinal Health, Waukegan, IL.; Lot number 41736.
Z-2494-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, No Probe, Single Spike, Ref ASU1220, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 71725, 81743, 91722, and 101723.
Z-2495-2018Hydroline Trumpet Valve, Trumpet Valve, No Probe, Double Spike, Ref ASU1221, packaged 1/box, 12 boxes/case, single use, RX, Sterile.; Lot numbers 21719 and 41738.
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Valve Function

    Ensure the valve closes properly by testing for continuous suction. If it does not seal, stop using it immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 33 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WY. Government and military distribution was also made. Foreign distribution…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 11, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 18, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 25, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 17, 2020420182020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2493-2018 (June 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2493-2018 to see it in context.
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