Smiths Medical ASD Inc.: 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;

Recall number

Z-0190-2020

Recalling firm

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

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;

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2019-07-08

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2020-08-23

Reason

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

Root cause

Process control

Action

Smiths Medical notified customers during the week of 07/08/2019 via "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letter. The Recall Notice advised customers that Smiths Medical has initiated a voluntary field removal for specific lots of GRIPPER needles and specific lots of PORT-A-CATH Trays containing GRIPPER needles. Customers were instructed to examine inventory for affected product and complete and return the Response Form to GRIPPERocclusion2019@smiths-medical.com. Once the response form is received, Customer Service will provide a shipping label to return all affected product to Stericycle. A copy of the completed Response Form must be included inside EACH BOX of returned product to facilitate processing. Ensure boxes are sealed and labeled with your facility name prior to shipping. Distributors were instructed to immediately notify customers if the product was further distributed. A copy of the Recall Notice and accompanying Response Form should be included. Questions regarding this notification can be sent to Smiths Medical via email at GRIPPERocclusion2019@smiths-medical.com.

Quantity

3,952,509 devices total

Distribution

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

Lot, serial or model codes

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

510(k) numbers

["K072657"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

LJT

Firm FEI

3012307300

Firm city

Minneapolis

Firm state

MN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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