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Device recall: 74" (188cm) approximately 9.0ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port sterile IV Administration sets are inten
ICU Medical, Inc. (San Clemente, CA) initiated this device recall on 25 Feb 2016; FDA lists 8 product records under event 73391, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 91% of the 1,232 device enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Aug 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. ICU Medical, Inc. has 75 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
ICU Medical, Inc., San Clemente, CA.
Reason for recall
"ICU Medical has identified an issue with a connection in an isolated number of I.V. infusion administration sets that incorporate the ChemLock additive port. In these sets, the connection between the Drip Chamber or Bag Spike and the ChemoLock port has the potential for developing a leak."
Distribution
"US: NV, OH, MO, CA, FL, VA, TX, NJ, CT, MI, AZ, MA, CO Non-US: DE, AE, AT, PL, HU, SE, IL, JP, JO, SA,"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1254-2016 | 74" (188cm) approximately 9.0ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port sterile IV Administration sets are intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. Drip Chamber, Rotating Luer, Bag Hanger, Item No. 011-CL3341. | 100 | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1255-2016 | 30" (76 cm) Appx 3.6 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, ChemoLock, Bag Hanger, Item No. 011-CL3511 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 215 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1256-2016 | 30" (76 cm) Appx 6.3 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, 0.2 Micron Filter, ChemoLock, Hanger, Item No. 011-CL3528 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 50 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1257-2016 | 110" (279 cm) Appx 13.8 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, Clave, Rotating Luer, Bag Hanger, Item No. AHCL3300 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 350 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1258-2016 | 30" (76 cm) Appx. 3.3 ml, Admin Set w/ 20 Drop Integrated ChemoLock Drip Chamber, Spiros, Hanger, Drop-In Red Cap, Item No. CL 3011 Clerestories devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 19,250 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1259-2016 | 30" (76 cm) Appx. 3.3 ml, Admin Set w/ 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, ChemoLock, Hanger, Item No. CL3511 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 7,500 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1260-2016 | 30" (76 cm) Appx. 6.3 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, 0.2 Micron Filter, ChemoLock, Hanger, Item No. CL3528 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 50 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Z-1261-2016 | 31" (79 cm) Appx. 3.4 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/ Integrated ChemoLock Port Drip Chamber, Spiros, Bag Hanger, Item No. SL3011 sterile devices intended for the infusion and withdrawal of fluids. | 400 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Apr 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for ICU Medical, Inc.
All 75 events for ICU Medical, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "ICU Medical has identified an issue with a connection in an isolated number of I.V. infusion administration sets that incorporate the ChemLock additive port. In these sets, the connection between the Drip Chamber or Bag Spike and the ChemoLock port has the potential for developing a leak."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US: NV, OH, MO, CA, FL, VA, TX, NJ, CT, MI, AZ, MA, CO Non-US: DE, AE, AT, PL, HU, SE, IL, JP, JO, SA,"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Aug 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.