United StatesArgon Medical Devices is recalling L‑Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (including 26ga REF 384539; 18ga REF 384464; Basic Kit 28ga REF 384516; 20ga REF 384463) and L‑Cath Midline S/L Catheter 20ga REF 384620 — identifiable by those REF/UDI‑DI/lot numbers and sizes. The catheters may leak or crack at the hub, which can require replacement or cause inability to flush/aspirate, catheter occlusion, therapy interruption, blood loss, tissue irritation, or bloodstream infection.
What's being recalled
L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 26ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539; 18ga (3.5F) 1.15mm x 60cm, REF: 384464; Basic Kit 28GA (1.2F) x 25cm 1 Lumen), REF: 384516; 20ga (3F) 1.00mm x 60cm, REF: 384463
L-Cath Midline S/L Catheter 20ga (3F) 1mm x 20cm, REF: 384620
Recalling firm: Argon Medical Devices, Inc, Athens, TX, United States.
How to identify it
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) REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 384620/00886333210008/11490543(7/28/2026)
The 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.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
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Where it was sold
US: AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA. OUS: MYS, CAN, SAU
The official notice
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