CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 Aug 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
L-cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (1.9F) recalled
Argon Medical Devices is recalling L-cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (1.9F), distributed in California, Illinois, Texas, Washington. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2024 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-2638-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94951
- Recalling firm
- Argon Medical Devices, Athens, TX
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jun 2024
- FDA classified
- 15 Aug 2024
- Reported
- 21 Aug 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Classified by FDA | +62 days |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is labeled 26G/1.9Fr x 30cm but package contains incorrect 26G/1.9Fr x 50cm PICC, which could lead to procedural delay.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
L-CATH PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, 26Ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539
Where it was distributed
US distribution to the states of: TX, WA, CA, IL
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is labeled 26G/1.9Fr x 30cm but package contains incorrect 26G/1.9Fr x 50cm PICC, which could lead to procedural delay.
Which lots are affected?
UDI-DI: 20886333209938, 00886333209934. Lot: 11563923. Expiration: 2027-03-11
Where was it sold?
US distribution to the states of: TX, WA, CA, IL
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 26 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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