CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 1 May 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack/Ch recalled

Covidien is recalling Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack/Ch (Symmetrical Tip, Heparin Coating, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Mar 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesGTIN: 20884521157733 Lot Number: 2318500118
Quantity recalled305 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-1634-2024
FDA event ID
94266
Recalling firm
Covidien, Mansfield, MA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
15 Mar 2024
FDA classified
24 Apr 2024
Reported
1 May 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

15 Mar 2024Recall initiated by company
24 Apr 2024Classified by FDA+40 days
1 May 2024Published 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

Products may not be heparin coated as indicated on the label-leads to a potential loss of benefit due to the absence of the heparin coating

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack 14.5 Fr/Ch (4.8mm) x 19 cm (Symmetrical Tip, Heparin Coating, Silver Ion Sleeve and Tal VenaTrac Stylet- Intended for acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion. Model Number (CFN): 8888119369P

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mayotte, Norway, Poland, Reunion, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack/Ch (Symmetrical Tip, Heparin Coating recalled?

Yes. Covidien recalled Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack/Ch (Symmetrical Tip, Heparin Coating on 15 Mar 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1634-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Products may not be heparin coated as indicated on the label-leads to a potential loss of benefit due to the absence of the heparin coating

Which lots are affected?

GTIN: 20884521157733 Lot Number: 2318500118

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mayotte, Norway, Poland, Reunion, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

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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