Cardinal Health surgical drain recalled for performance and safety defects
Cardinal Health is recalling approximately 24,963 Jackson-Pratt Channel Drains due to multiple performance defects including broken tips, dull insertion tools, reduced flexibility, and visibility issues. Units were distributed worldwide.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall affecting a surgical medical device with structural and performance defects (broken tips, dull trocars, reduced flexibility, lack of radiopacity) that could compromise device function. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3.
Plain-English summary
Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling its Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain (15 Fr, Model JP-2229) due to multiple performance defects. Approximately 24,963 units were distributed worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
The affected drains have reported defects including: lack of radiopacity (reduced visibility on X-ray), dull insertion trocars affecting device performance, reduced flexibility of the drain material, and broken wound tips. These defects may compromise the device's function during post-operative drainage.
Affected lot numbers are: N210278, N210347, N210368, N210423, N210460, N210468, N210469, N210543, N220050, N220099, N220139, and N220163. Healthcare facilities should identify and cease using affected units. Contact the manufacturer or distributor for replacement or return information.
Patients and healthcare providers should monitor for any complications related to the affected drains and report any adverse events to the FDA's MedWatch program.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2229
- Manufacturer
- Cardinal Health 200, LLC
- Hazard
- broken-tips
- dull-trocar
- insufficient-flexibility
- radiopacity-deficiency
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 (14)
- UDI/DI 50885380182615(cs)
- 20885380182614(ea)
- Lot Numbers: N210278
- N210347
- N210368
- N210423
- N210460
- N210468
- N210469
- N210543
- N220050
- N220099
- N220139
- N220163
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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