Smiths Medical CADD Medication Cassette Reservoir Recall: Incorrect Pressure Plate Risk
Smiths Medical recalls CADD medication cassette reservoirs (REF 21-7002-24) with lot 16X659 due to potential incorrect pressure plate and tubing routing. Affected units may have safety issues.
Recall notice
The medication cassette reservoir, part number 21-7002-24, with lot number 16X659, may have been manufactured with the incorrect pressure plate and the tubing used on the cassette may have been routed incorrectly.
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What happened, in plain English
Smiths Medical is recalling medication cassette reservoirs that could have incorrect pressure plates or tubing routing, potentially causing safety issues during use. This affects medical devices used for medication delivery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73952-smiths-medical-cadd-medication-cassette-reservoir-recall-incorrect-pressure-plate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73952-smiths-medical-cadd-medication-cassette-reservoir-recall-incorrect-pressure-plate · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3071-2017
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“Smiths Medical CADD Medication Cassette Reservoir Recall: Incorrect Pressure Plate Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73952-smiths-medical-cadd-medication-cassette-reservoir-recall-incorrect-pressure-plate. Based on FDA recall #Z-3071-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3071-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The reservoirs may have been manufactured with the wrong pressure plate or tubing routed incorrectly. This could lead to improper medication delivery or safety issues during use.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these reservoirs for medication delivery are most at risk. Patients receiving treatment with these devices may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product reference number 21-7002-24 and lot number 16X659. These reservoirs are sterile, prescription-only medical devices sold by Smiths Medical.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the reference number 21-7002-24 and lot number 16X659 on the reservoir.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-3071-2017 (June 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3071-2017 to see it in context.
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