CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 23 Sep 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
EWO_02512 (Catalog number 320550) For Investigational Use Only Nano recalled
embecta Medical II is recalling EWO_02512 (Catalog number 320550) For Investigational Use Only Nano, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Jul 2023 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-3179-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99593
- Recalling firm
- embecta Medical II, Parsippany, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 26 Jul 2023
- FDA classified
- 16 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 23 Sep 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Classified by FDA | +1148 days |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Retrospectively reported: Pen needles labeled 'For Investigational Use Only' were inadvertently distributed as commercially marketed devices.
Product as listed by the FDA
EWO_02512 (Catalog number 320550) For Investigational Use Only Nano Pro Un-Cannulated Demo Samples Quantity 100
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA, KY, CT, TX, NJ, OH, MN, LA, IN, NH, AL, CA, NY, FL, NC, MI, SC, AZ, VA, GA, PA, MO.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Retrospectively reported: Pen needles labeled 'For Investigational Use Only' were inadvertently distributed as commercially marketed devices.
Which lots are affected?
No UDI/All products labeled "for Investigational Use Only"
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA, KY, CT, TX, NJ, OH, MN, LA, IN, NH, AL, CA, NY, FL, NC, MI, SC, AZ, VA, GA, PA, MO.
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 29 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 99593| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | EWO_02513 (Catalog number 320122) For Investigational Use Only Nano recalled | embecta Medical II | Other | Nationwide |
More recalls from embecta Medical II
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS II | EWO_02513 (Catalog number 320122) For Investigational Use Only Nano recalled | embecta Medical II | Other | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Device | CLASS II | EWO_02513 (Catalog number 320122) For Investigational Use Only Nano recalled | embecta Medical II | Other | Nationwide |
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