ICU Medical, Inc. recalls IV Sets with drip chambers
Reason for recall
Intravascular administration tubing set drip chambers may have black specks potentially due to the plastic molding process leaving discolored polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material within the drip chamber wall. The presence of discoloration and particulate matter in the fluid path has not been ruled out.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- IV Sets with drip chambersUDI-DI 10840619000025
What the firm is doing
On 5/12/2026, the firm posted a Information Regarding Reported Black Specks in Certain IV Tubing Set Drip Chambers from ICU Medical document on their website. On 5/18/2026, updated the notices were sent. On 7/28/2026, correction notices were sent to customers asking them to do the following: 1) Share this notification with all potential users of the device to ensure they are aware of this notification. If the devices are used or further distributed to another location, please ensure that this communication is delivered there. 2) Complete and return the attached Customer Response Form to MarketAction@mailac.custhelp.com 3) Continue using products as intended and per facility protocol. 4) Report any product quality concerns to ICU Medical Complaint Management. Firm contacts: GlobalComplaints@icumed.com 1-866-261-8806. customerservice@icumed.com 1-800-258-5361
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Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states and territories of ND, TX, CT, KY, CO, AR, NC, NJ, VA, MD, OK, AK, IA, IN, KS, OR, CA, OH, WA, GA, AL, SC, MA, HI, FL, NH, NE, MN, MS, SD, MT, NY, DC, ID, WI, PA, AZ, MO, NV, TN, NM, WV, WY, IL, UT, MI, RI, VT, LA, DE, ME, VI, GU, PR and the countries of PK, PH, MY, HK, IN, DE, CR.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-3163-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K964435The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · FMGOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 880.5440The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find ICU Medical, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
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