The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0744-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

High Pressure Rotator with O-Ring Seal Defect Recalled Worldwide

Smiths Medical is recalling High Pressure Rotators due to a manufacturing defect affecting O-ring seals. An oversized inner diameter may cause inadequate seal integrity, risking medication under-infusion.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for a medication-delivery medical device. Score 4 requires hospitalization reports, which are not reported. This is a risk-of-harm product—seal failure could cause medication under-infusion—without reported injuries, meeting the Score 3 criterion.

Plain-English summary

Smiths Medical Asd Inc is recalling the High Pressure Rotator with Female Luer Lock (List Number MX497HP) due to a manufacturing defect in specific lots. The defect involves an oversized O-ring inner diameter that reduces seal integrity.

An inadequate seal may cause a leak during medication infusion, potentially leading to under-infusion of medication. The affected lot numbers are 4330826 and 4384397, with approximately 31,685 units distributed worldwide to the United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.

The recalled product

Product
HIGH PRESSURE ROTATOR WITH FEMALE LUER LOCK, List Number MX497HP
Manufacturer
Smiths Medical Asd Inc
Hazard
  • seal-failure
  • under-infusion
  • manufacturing-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number: 4330826 4384397

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.