FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Argon Medical Devices, Inc: (1) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041210002A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (2) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, 1-Way w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041216000A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (3) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Double 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041220001A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (4) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Rotating Male Luer Lock, REF 041240002A, Sterile, Rx; (5) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC, REF 042597300A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; and (6) Argon Medical Devices 3 Way Stopcock w/Rotating Adapter (1050psi), REF 196590, 25/box, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the labels is Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Athens, TX.
- Recall number
- Z-0290-2020
- Recalling firm
- Argon Medical Devices, Inc
- Product
- (1) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041210002A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (2) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, 1-Way w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041216000A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (3) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Double 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041220001A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (4) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Rotating Male Luer Lock, REF 041240002A, Sterile, Rx; (5) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC, REF 042597300A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; and (6) Argon Medical Devices 3 Way Stopcock w/Rotating Adapter (1050psi), REF 196590, 25/box, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the labels is Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Athens, TX.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-10-16
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-06-15
- Reason
- The seal formed on the edge of the pouch may be incomplete, which could result in a loss of sterility to the product.
- Root cause
- Equipment maintenance
- Action
- The recalling firm began issuing letters dated 10/16/2018 on 10/16/2018 via registered mail identifying the issue and the action to be taken by the customer.
- Quantity
- Total number in recall for all products in dist: 49,130 units
- Distribution
- Distribution was nationwide. There was military/government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, and Spain.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- (1) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041210002A-Lot numbers 11226656 and 11228887; (2) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, 1-Way w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041216000A - Lot numbers 11226187, 11229619, and 11227967; (3) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Double 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041220001A - Lot numbers 11228888, 11230598; (4) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Rotating Male Luer Lock, REF 041240002A - Lot number 11228245; (5) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC, REF 042597300A - Lot number 11232206; and (6) Argon Medical Devices 3 Way Stopcock w/Rotating Adapter (1050psi), REF 196590 - Lot numbers 11229800 and 11232485.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K780271"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DRS
- Firm FEI
- 1625425
- Firm city
- Athens
- Firm state
- TX
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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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