| Date Initiated by Firm | September 04, 2025 |
| Date Posted | October 16, 2025 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0177-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
97659 |
| Product Classification |
Central venous catheter tray - Product Code OFF
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| Product | Medical convenience kits
Item Number/Description
UICL44P ADULT CENTRAL LINE INSERTION SUPPLY KIT
UICL44R ADULT CENTRAL LINE INSERTION SUPPLY KIT |
| Code Information |
UICL44P
UDI-DI 191072194268
Lot 8003911
Bag serial number N/A;
UICL44R
UDI-DI 191072234018
Lot 8317711
Bag serial number 68244081
* If bag serial number is listed as "n/a", then entire lot is affected |
| FEI Number |
3007069947
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
American Contract Systems Inc. 1601 Se Gateway Dr Ste 120 Grimes IA 50111-5223
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| For Additional Information Contact | Marlene Jones 470-280-4277 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Identified products were re-gassed (sterilized more than once) after a nonconformance occurred during the initial Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas injection process. These products have not been validated for exposure to multiple sterilization cycles. Therefore, product quality, safety, and effectiveness cannot be confirmed for product that was re-gassed. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Firm notified affected distributors who received affected product via email on 9/4/25. An updated letter was provided on 9/9/25, which better clarified product codes and impacted lot numbers and bag serial numbers.
Consignees were instructed to immediately discontinue use and discard impacted trays. Distribution partners were provided with a customer letter for further distribution to end users. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 32,433 total |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of SD, IA, MN, WA, IL.
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| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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