CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 5 Aug 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 9F) recalled
Argon Medical Devices is recalling L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 9F), distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 15 Jun 2026 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-2803-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99333
- Recalling firm
- Argon Medical Devices, Athens, TX
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jun 2026
- FDA classified
- 24 Jul 2026
- Reported
- 5 Aug 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 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
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.
Product as listed by the FDA
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
Where it was distributed
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
ArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNew Jersey
Questions about this recall
Is L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 9F) recalled?
Yes. Argon Medical Devices recalled L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 9F) on 15 Jun 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2803-2026.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
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)
Where was it 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
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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