—#171299

Product

icumedical ChemoLock Closed Vial Spike w/Skirt, (a) REF CL-80S-4 (4 units) (b) REF CL-80S-5 (5 units). Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoLock Closed System Drug Transfer Device prevents the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations outside the system. The ChemoLock is needlefree and cannot be deactivated, which will passively aid in preventing needlestick injuries and the exposure to cytotoxic medications for healthcare personnel.

FDA product code: FPA — Set, Administration, Intravascular
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
Affected lot / code info: (a) REF CL-80S-4, Lot Numbers: 3820520, 3820521, 3844785 (b) REF CL-80S-5, Lot Numbers: 3820516, 3820523, 3839238, 3839239, 3844781, 3844782, 3853998, 3853999, 3866769, 3866770, 3872090, 3910645, 3932908, 3932910, 3946770, 3951236

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Vendor change control

Action the firm took

The firm, Icumedical, initiated the recall by "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter on 02/21/2019 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) Please discontinue the use and distribution of the affected product immediately. Check your inventory and quarantine all affected product at your facility. 2) Inform potential users of the product in your organization of this notification and complete the attached response form via fax to: 1-855-497-9856 or email to: ICUMedical6834@stericycle.com, even if you do not have the affected product. 3) Return affected product using the return label provided with this letter. Contact Stericycle at 1-888-871-7114 (M-F, 8am-5pm ET) if you have not received a return label or require additional labels for returning the affected product. The return labels are for single use only. Please do not reproduce. Please visit http://expertezlabel.com to request additional labels for returning affected product. 4) If you have distributed the product further, immediately notify your accounts that received the product identified in the Affected Product / Table 1 sections of this notification and ask them to contact Stericycle at 1-888-871-7114 (M-F, 8am-5pm ET) to obtain a response form. UPDATED INFORMATION: On 03 January 2019, ICU Medical, Inc. issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter informing customers of a recall of one lot (3757712) of the ChemoLock" Vial Spike, 20mm (CL-80S). As a result of continued evaluation, ICU Medical is expanding the scope of the previously distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall to include certain lots of ChemoLock" and ChemoClave Vial Spikes that may also be affected by this issue. All product lots identified in this communication are impacted by this recall. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Care at 1- 877-946-7747 General inquires /Product replacement options.

Recalling firm

Firm: ICU Medical, Inc.
Address: 951 Calle, Amanecer San Clemente, California 92673-6212

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: Canada, France, and Singapore.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-02-21
Posted by FDA: 2019-04-15
Terminated: 2024-06-04
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #171299. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.