CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 19 Oct 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hobbs Posi-Stop Injection Needle recalled by Hobbs Medical

Hobbs Medical is recalling Hobbs Posi-Stop Injection Needle, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 29 Jul 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUDI-DI: M84947120 Lot Numbers: H04-15-157R

Quantity recalled6 units

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-0022-2023
FDA event ID: 90769
Recalling firm: Hobbs Medical, Stafford Springs, CT
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 29 Jul 2022
FDA classified: 7 Oct 2022
Reported: 19 Oct 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Syringes & Needles

Timeline

29 Jul 2022	Recall initiated by company
7 Oct 2022	Classified by FDA	+70 days
19 Oct 2022	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Device label display an incorrect expiration date, extends the shelf life of the product. Affected product distributed in the United States from 3/25/2018 to 9/28/2020, expiration dates between 2022-11-01 and 2025-09-01 (Devices have a lot number ending in R, or are kits containing at least 1 device with a lot number ending in R.)

Product as listed by the FDA

Hobbs Posi-Stop Injection Needle Catalog Number: 4712

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Norway.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Hobbs Posi-Stop Injection Needle recalled?

Yes. Hobbs Medical recalled Hobbs Posi-Stop Injection Needle on 29 Jul 2022. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0022-2023.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

UDI-DI: M84947120 Lot Numbers: H04-15-157R

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Norway.

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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