Smiths Medical ASD Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-0190-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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;

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 8, 2019

Date Posted: October 30, 2019

Recall Number: Z-0190-2020

Event ID: 83286

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3,952,509 devices total

Code Information:

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 21-4155-24, Lot Numbers: 3659764, 3674097, 3687795, 3717706, 3736572, 3776589; 14. Item Number 21-4171-24, Lot Numbers: 3696520, 3709202, 3772784; 15. Item Number 21-4183-24, Lot Numbers: 3731023, 3736569, 3756970; 16. Item Number 21-4187-24, Lot Numbers: 3756969, 3772751; 17. Item Number 21-4423-24, Lot Numbers: 3659762, 3662929, 3666142, 3756968, 3765344; 18. Item Number 21-4425-24, Lot Numbers: 3696519, 3717705, 3736566; 19. Item Number 21-4437-24, Lot Numbers: 3655263, 3666141, 3683517, 3694001, 3724970, 3730962, 3748385, 3748386, 3756965; 20. Item Number 21-4453-24, Lot Numbers: 3659761, 3662927, 3712497, 3730960, 3736565, 3748382, 3749695, 3765338; 21. Item Number 21-4455-24, Lot Numbers: 3643998, 3662926, 3666139, 3671489, 3674096, 3687793, 3690392, 3696517, 3703702, 3706172, 3712495, 3730957, 3736563, 3740039, 3748380, 3756963, 3772703; 22. Item Number 21-4465-24, Lot Numbers: 3655261, 3693997, 3736554; 23. Item Number 21-4471-24, Lot Numbers: 3703701, 3717695, 3717696, 3730951, 3730952, 3756958; 24. Item Number 21-4474-24, Lot Numbers: 3666137, 3765332; 25. Item Number 21-4475-24, Lot Numbers: 3655257, 3666126, 3709201, 3717694, 3736553, 3740036, 3756957, 3765329, 3765330; 26. Item Number 21-4476-24, Lot Numbers: 3655256, 3659759; 27. Item Number 21-4477-24, Lot Numbers: 3655255, 3674095, 3687791, 3690388, 3703700, 3706171, 3709200, 3719958, 3730948, 3740035, 3748373, 3756954; 28. Item Number 21-4483-24, Lot Numbers: 3655254, 3669980, 3679144, 3690385, 3690386, 3696515, 3703678, 3706170, 3730946, 3736551, 3740034, 3749697, 3756952; 29. Item Number 21-4485-24, Lot Numbers: 3679481, 3683507; 30. Item Number 21-4873-24, Lot Numbers: 3655242, 3659737, 3693996, 3706169, 3730945, 3748364, 3756946; 31. Item Number 21-8066-24, Lot Number: 3756945; 32. Item Number 21-8466-24, Lot Numbers: 3662921 ,3730943, 3756938; 33. Item Number 21-8468-24, Lot Numbers: 3659735, 3666104, 3765319; 34. Item Number 21-8470-24, Lot Numbers: 3655234, 3666103, 3696513, 3730942

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, PR. International distribution

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated