Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
GRIPPER Needles sold as part of PORT-A-CATH II SINGLE LUMEN Recalled by Smiths Medical ASD Inc. Due to Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an...
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Smiths Medical ASD Inc. directly.
Affected Products
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;
Quantity: 3,952,509 devices total
Why Was This Recalled?
Potential for certain GRIPPER Needles to contain an occluded or blocked needle.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. has 169 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report