FDA Device recall Z-0190-2020

GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN SYSTEM. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1. TRAY, PAC, VEN, TI, PU,…

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2019-10-30

On 2019-10-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN SYSTEM. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1. TRAY, PAC, VEN, TI, PU,… by Smiths Medical Asd, citing potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle.

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0190-2020
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2019-07-08
Published	2019-10-30
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
Company	Smiths Medical Asd
Distribution	US

Product

GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN SYSTEM. Labeled as the following item descriptions: 1. TRAY, PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 2. TRAY, PAC, VEN LP, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 3. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, 2.8MM, CS, 9FR/INTRO 1/EA; 4. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 5. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO 1/EA; 6. TRAY, PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, PRE-AY, 8.5FR/INTRO 1/EA; 7. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 8. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 9. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO 1/EA; 10. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, PRE-AY, 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 11. TRAY, PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6FR/INTRO 1/EA; 12. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, STD, SGL LMN, 1.0, PU 1/EA; 13. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, STD, SGL LMN, 1.6, PU 1/EA; 14. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, LP, SGL LMN, 1.6, PU 1/EA; 15. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, LP, SGL LMN, 1.0, PU 1/EA; 16. TRAY, PROPORT, PLASTIC, 2PC, LP, SGL LMN, 1.0, SIL 1/EA; 17. TRAY, POWER PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 18. TRAY, POWER PAC, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 19. TRAY, POWER PAC, VEN LP, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 20. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, TI, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 21. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 22. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, PRE-AY, 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 23. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 24. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 25. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 26. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 27. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN, LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA; 28. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 29. TRAY, POWER PAC II, VEN LP, PU, 1.9MM, PRE-AY, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 30. TRAY, POWER PAC, PASPORT T2, PU, 1.9MM, UL, 6 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 31. TRAY, PAC II, DL, LP, PU, 2.2MM, WING-LOCK, 7FR/INTRO 1/EA; 32. TRAY, POWER PAC II, DL, LP, PU, 2.2MM, WING-LOCK, 7FR, INTRO 1/EA; 33. TRAY, POWERPAC II, DL, LP, PU, 3.2MM, WING-LOCK, 10 FR/INTRO 1/EA; 34. TRAY, POWER PAC II, DL, LP, PU, 3.2MM, WING-LOCK, 10 FR/INTRO, VALVED 1/EA;

Reason

Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle.

Identifiers

code_info	1. Item Number 21-4025-24, Lot Numbers 3674105, 3694006, 3712500, 3736641, 3748406, 3756975; 2. Item Number 21-403… 1. Item Number 21-4025-24, Lot Numbers 3674105, 3694006, 3712500, 3736641, 3748406, 3756975; 2. Item Number 21-4037-24, Lot Numbers 3659767, 3674101, 3690401, 3694005, 3703706, 3709205, 3731036, 3765362; 3. Item Number 21-4051-24, Lot Number: 3624979; 4. Item Number 21-4053-24, Lot Number 3659766, 3662933, 3731032; 5. Item Number 21-4055-24, Lot Numbers: 3683539, 3690396, 3690397, 3703705, 3709204, 3712498, 3717709, 3736577, 3748401, 3756973, 3765356, 3765357, 3765358, 3765360; 6. Item Number 21-4065-24, Lot Number: 3668869; 7. Item Number 21-4068-24, Lot Number: 3749691; 8. Item Number 21-4069-24, Lot Number: 3765354; 9. Item Number 21-4071-24, Lot Numbers: 3618196, 3740043; 10. Item Number 21-4073-24, Lot Numbers: 3687796, 3690395, 3731024, 3736575; 11. Item Number 21-4083-24, Lot Numbers: 3662930, 3662931, 3662932, 3756971, 3765346, 3765348; 12. Item Number 21-4153-24, Lot Numbers: 3628064, 3674098; 13. Item Number 21-4155-

code_info

1. Item Number 21-4025-24, Lot Numbers 3674105, 3694006, 3712500, 3736641, 3748406, 3756975; 2. Item Number 21-403…

1. Item Number 21-4025-24, Lot Numbers 3674105, 3694006, 3712500, 3736641, 3748406, 3756975; 2. Item Number 21-4037-24, Lot Numbers 3659767, 3674101, 3690401, 3694005, 3703706, 3709205, 3731036, 3765362; 3. Item Number 21-4051-24, Lot Number: 3624979; 4. Item Number 21-4053-24, Lot Number 3659766, 3662933, 3731032; 5. Item Number 21-4055-24, Lot Numbers: 3683539, 3690396, 3690397, 3703705, 3709204, 3712498, 3717709, 3736577, 3748401, 3756973, 3765356, 3765357, 3765358, 3765360; 6. Item Number 21-4065-24, Lot Number: 3668869; 7. Item Number 21-4068-24, Lot Number: 3749691; 8. Item Number 21-4069-24, Lot Number: 3765354; 9. Item Number 21-4071-24, Lot Numbers: 3618196, 3740043; 10. Item Number 21-4073-24, Lot Numbers: 3687796, 3690395, 3731024, 3736575; 11. Item Number 21-4083-24, Lot Numbers: 3662930, 3662931, 3662932, 3756971, 3765346, 3765348; 12. Item Number 21-4153-24, Lot Numbers: 3628064, 3674098; 13. Item Number 21-4155-

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0190-2020%22

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