CLASS II Device recall · Reported 11 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

SmartSite Extension Set recalled by CareFusion 303

CareFusion 303 is recalling SmartSite Extension Set, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot No. 15015769, 15035412, 15045950.
Quantity recalled21,000 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-0221-2016
FDA event ID
72384
Recalling firm
CareFusion 303, San Diego, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
9 Oct 2015
FDA classified
5 Nov 2015
Reported
11 Nov 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

9 Oct 2015Recall initiated by company
5 Nov 2015Classified by FDA+27 days
11 Nov 2015Published 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

CareFusion is recalling the SmartSite Extension Set due to disconnection and leakage issues.

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

SmartSite Extension Set, Model No. 20029E. Used to administer fluid and medications through a needle or catheter inserted into the patient's artery or vein.

Where it was distributed

Distributed US (nationwide) and in Canada.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is SmartSite Extension Set recalled?

Yes. CareFusion 303 recalled SmartSite Extension Set on 9 Oct 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0221-2016.

Why was it recalled?

CareFusion is recalling the SmartSite Extension Set due to disconnection and leakage issues.

Which lots are affected?

Lot No. 15015769, 15035412, 15045950.

Where was it sold?

Distributed US (nationwide) and in Canada.

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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