CLASS II Device recall · Reported 17 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Asept Drainage Kit recalled by Pfm Medical
Pfm Medical is recalling Asept Drainage Kit, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Oct 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0562-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69666
- Recalling firm
- Pfm Medical, Carlsbad, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Oct 2014
- FDA classified
- 9 Dec 2014
- Reported
- 17 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Dec 2014 | Classified by FDA | +50 days |
| 17 Dec 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
PFM Medical is recalling catheters and other medical devices because they may exceed USP limits for bacterial endotoxin.
Product as listed by the FDA
ASEPT 600 ml Drainage Kit, Ref No. 622287, M7052 Product Usage: The ASEPT Drainage Kit is an accessory to be used to connect to the ASEPT Pleural or Peritoneal Drainage Catheter to drain fluid from the chest or abdomen.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MA, NC, UT, PA, TX, OH, LA and worldwide to: Germany and Malaysia.
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Questions about this recall
Is Asept Drainage Kit recalled?
Yes. Pfm Medical recalled Asept Drainage Kit on 20 Oct 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0562-2015.
Why was it recalled?
PFM Medical is recalling catheters and other medical devices because they may exceed USP limits for bacterial endotoxin.
Which lots are affected?
Lot No. 1307-065, 1301-009
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MA, NC, UT, PA, TX, OH, LA and worldwide to: Germany and Malaysia.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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