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Device recall: L-CATH PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 26Ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539
FDA enforcement event 94951 is a device recall by Argon Medical Devices, Inc of Athens, TX, initiated 14 Jun 2024 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
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. 87% of the 970 device enforcement events initiated in 2024 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Argon Medical Devices, Inc has 23 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record 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
Argon Medical Devices, Inc, Athens, TX.
Reason for recall
"Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is labeled 26G/1.9Fr x 30cm but package contains incorrect 26G/1.9Fr x 50cm PICC, which could lead to procedural delay."
Distribution
"US distribution to the states of: TX, WA, CA, IL"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2638-2024 | L-CATH PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 26Ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539 | 155 | Class II | Ongoing | 21 Aug 2024 |
Context
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Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is labeled 26G/1.9Fr x 30cm but package contains incorrect 26G/1.9Fr x 50cm PICC, which could lead to procedural delay."
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 distribution to the states of: TX, WA, CA, IL"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "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.