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FDA Device recall Z-2249-2018

Drainer(R) Centesis Catheters: (a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm Product The Drainer centesis catheter…

On 2018-06-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Drainer(R) Centesis Catheters: (a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm Product The Drainer centesis catheter… by Vascular Solutions, citing the supplier of Drainer(R) centesis catheters notified Vascular Solutions, Inc. that there is a potential for certain production lots to contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotox….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2249-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-05-04
Published2018-06-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyVascular Solutions
DistributionUS

Product

Drainer(R) Centesis Catheters: (a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm Product The Drainer centesis catheter is intended for use in percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures.

Reason

The supplier of Drainer(R) centesis catheters notified Vascular Solutions, Inc. that there is a potential for certain production lots to contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins.

Identifiers

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a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm, Lot Numbers: 18037128, 18057123 (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm, Lot Numbers: 18026062, 18026063 (c)…a) REF 8810, 5F x 9cm, Lot Numbers: 18037128, 18057123 (b) REF 8811, 6F x 9cm, Lot Numbers: 18026062, 18026063 (c) REF 8812, 5F x 15cm, Lot Number: 18050076

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2249-2018%22

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