Official recall notice
FDA Recall: L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 26ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539; 18ga
- Recall date
- 2026-08-05
- Category
- Medical Device
- FDA class
- Class II
Why it was recalled
Hazard
Catheters, indicated for short/long-term peripheral access to central venous system for the administration of fluids, medications, nutrients; and sampling, may experience leaking and/or cracking at the hub, which may lead to replacement, inability to flush/aspirate catheter, catheter occlusion, therapy interruption, blood loss, tissue irritation, bloodstream infection.
Product description
Catheters, indicated for short/long-term peripheral access to central venous system for the administration of fluids, medications, nutrients; and sampling, may experience leaking and/or cracking at the hub, which may lead to replacement, inability to flush/aspirate catheter, catheter occlusion, therapy interruption, blood loss, tissue irritation, bloodstream infection.
Affected products
REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 384539/00886333209934/11488167(7/14/2026), 11488168(7/17/2026), 11494535E(8/1/2026), 11507766(11/13/2026), 11550780(12/12/2026), 11551487(12/15/2026), 11551488(12/15/2026); 384464/00886333209835/11490593(7/28/2026), 11494886(8/28/2026)11501150(10/6/2026); 384516/00886333209910/11500410(8/14/2026), 11501856(8/14/2026), 11504222(9/9/2026), 11506952(9/9/2026), 11523868(9/18/2026), 11551789(9/18/2026), 11553909(11/13/2026), 11559226(11/20/2026); 384463/00886333209828/11490797(8/1/2026), 11490959(8/11/2026)