CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 31 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP Semi-Rigid recalled by ICU Medical

ICU Medical is recalling 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP Semi-Rigid, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Mar 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLots: 16-808-4B, 16-803-4B, 16-809-4B, Exp. April 01, 2023
NDC0990-7972, 0990-7138, 0990-6138
Quantity recalled425,628 bottles

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0313-2021
FDA event ID
87484
Recalling firm
ICU Medical, Lake Forest, IL
Manufacturer
ICU Medical Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
9 Mar 2021
FDA classified
25 Mar 2021
Reported
31 Mar 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Particulate Matter

Timeline

9 Mar 2021Recall initiated by company
25 Mar 2021Classified by FDA+16 days
31 Mar 2021Published 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

Presence of particulate matter.one confirmed customer report of particulate matter within two semi-rigid bottles identified prior to use

Product as listed by the FDA

0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Irrigation, USP 1000 mL Semi-Rigid Bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for ICU Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045 USA. NDC 0990-7138-09

Where it was distributed

Distributed Nationwide in the USA to include Puerto Rico

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Presence of particulate matter.one confirmed customer report of particulate matter within two semi-rigid bottles identified prior to use

Which lots are affected?

Lots: 16-808-4B, 16-803-4B, 16-809-4B, Exp. April 01, 2023

Where was it sold?

Distributed Nationwide in the USA to include Puerto Rico

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

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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