Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

ICU Medical, Inc. IV Sets with drip chambers recall: Intravascular administration tubing set drip chambers may have black specks

Recall published last month

Intravascular administration tubing set drip chambers may have black specks potentially due to the plastic molding process leaving discolored polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material within the drip chamber wall. The presence of discoloration and particulate matter in the fluid path has not been ruled out.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

What the notice says: Intravascular administration tubing set drip chambers may have black specks potentially due to the plastic molding process leaving discolored polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material within the drip chamber wall. The presence of discoloration and particulate matter in the fluid path has not been ruled out.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-3160-2026
Published
September 23, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
ICU Medical, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
100,712,657
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
All products manufactured on or before 7/4/2026. UDI-DI: 20887787005633 20887787005640 20887787005664 20887787005961 20887787005985 20887787005992 20887787006005 20887787006029 20887787006142 20887787006449 20887787006418 20887787006340 20887787006319 20887787006289 20887787006265 10887709102016 20887787006258 20887787005329 20887787005923 20887787005930 20887787005947 10887709004112 10887709055626 10887709083407 10887709083414 20887787009303 20887787009273 20887787009280 10887709120218 20887787009297 10840619024021 10840619024069 10840619024120 10840619064409 10887709085715 10887709051895 10887709040141 20887709120208 10887709020518 10887709020907 10887709022017 10887709022215 10887709022352 10887709022444 10887709022871 10887709022987 10887709023090 10887709023601 10887709024110 10887709024257 10887709024295 10887709024578 10887709024967 10887709026886 10887709028248 10887709028965 10887709028972 10887709030074 10887709031132 10887709031941 10887709032801 10887709033549 10887709034089 10887709034379 10887709034546 10887709034874 10887709058597 10887709059235 10887709059242 10887709044453 10887709059686 10887709035802 10887709035871 10887709065625 10887709065632 10887709101705 10887709101767 30887709100221 10887709101712 10887709101750 20887709100224 20887709100231 20887709100293 10840619099388 10887709101736 30887709100320 20887709100323 30887709100528 10887709101743 20887787009303
UPC codes
20887787005633, 20887787005640, 20887787005664, 20887787005961, 20887787005985, 20887787005992, 20887787006005, 20887787006029, 20887787006142, 20887787006449, 20887787006418, 20887787006340, 20887787006319, 20887787006289, 20887787006265, 10887709102016, 20887787006258, 20887787005329, 20887787005923, 20887787005930

Products covered by this recall

IV Sets with drip chambers

Check your product

The notice names 22 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 20887787005633
  • 20887787005640
  • 20887787005664
  • 20887787005961
  • 20887787005985
  • 20887787005992
  • 20887787006005
  • 20887787006029
  • 20887787006142
  • 20887787006449
  • 20887787006418
  • 20887787006340
  • 20887787006319
  • 20887787006289
  • 20887787006265
  • 10887709102016
  • 20887787006258
  • 20887787005329
  • 20887787005923
  • 20887787005930

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • before 7
  • 2026. UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sterility

ICU Medical, Inc. — Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. Call your prescriber or pharmacy today about a replacement from an unaffected lot — do not simply skip doses of a medicine you depend on.
  3. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  4. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Company contact: ICU Medical, Inc. — 951 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente, CA, 92673-6212

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was ICU Medical, Inc. medical devices recalled?

Intravascular administration tubing set drip chambers may have black specks potentially due to the plastic molding process leaving discolored polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material within the drip chamber wall. The presence of discoloration and particulate matter in the fluid path has not been ruled out. Intravascular administration tubing set drip chambers may have black specks potentially due to the plastic molding process leaving discolored polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material within the drip chamber wall. The presence of discoloration and particulate matter in the fluid path has not been ruled…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 20887787005633, 20887787005640, 20887787005664; model number before 7, 2026. UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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