ICU Medical CH-17Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840619033880), received between May 18, 2020 and May 18, 2020 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Crack” (2 reports).

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173477); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 18, 2020Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak; Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE EVENT INVOLVED A CHEMOCLAVE® MINI BAG SPIKE THAT WAS LEAKING AN UNSPECIFIED CHEMOTHERAPY DURING INFUSION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIKE OF THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE BAG AND WHEN THE DEVICE HAD BEEN IN USE FOR AN HOUR, A LEAK OF CHEMOTHERAPY WAS NOTED FROM THE BAG AND THE SPIKE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT CHANGED OUT OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE CHEMOCLAVE MINI BAG SPIKE IS USED FOR THE BAGS USED IN CHEMOTHERAPY, STATING THEY USE A MANUAL DEVICE TO INTRODUCE THE SPIKES. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND A REPORT OF UNPROTECTED CHEMO EXPOSURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, NO BLOOD LOSS, NO DELAY IN CRITICAL THERAPY AND NO ADVERSE OPERATOR CONSEQUENCES. THIS REFLECTS 1 OF 2 EVENTS.

  Patient problems: Chemical Exposure; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10065133 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2020Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak; Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE EVENT INVOLVED A CHEMOCLAVE® MINI BAG SPIKE THAT WAS LEAKING AN UNSPECIFIED CHEMOTHERAPY DURING INFUSION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIKE OF THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE BAG AND WHEN THE DEVICE HAD BEEN IN USE FOR AN HOUR, A LEAK OF CHEMOTHERAPY WAS NOTED FROM THE BAG AND THE SPIKE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT CHANGED OUT OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE CHEMOCLAVE MINI BAG SPIKE IS USED FOR THE BAGS USED IN CHEMOTHERAPY, STATING THEY USE A MANUAL DEVICE TO INTRODUCE THE SPIKES. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND A REPORT OF UNPROTECTED CHEMO EXPOSURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, NO BLOOD LOSS, NO DELAY IN CRITICAL THERAPY AND NO ADVERSE OPERATOR CONSEQUENCES. THIS REFLECTS 2 OF 2 EVENTS.

  Patient problems: Chemical Exposure; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10065132 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173477. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-3159-2026 · May 12, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Oncology sets with drip chambers
• Z-3161-2026 · May 12, 2026 · Open, Classified
  IV Sets with drip chambers
• Z-1577-2021 · Mar 16, 2021 · Open, Classified
  REF CH2060 60mL Syringe w/Spinning Spiros, Red Cap - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient s vascular system through the adm
• Z-1576-2021 · Mar 16, 2021 · Open, Classified
  REF CH2020 20mL Syringe w/Spinning Spiros, Red Cap - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient s vascular system through the adm
• Z-1578-2021 · Mar 16, 2021 · Open, Classified
  REF CH3011 30" (76 cm) Appx 3.3 mL, 20 Drop Admin Set w/Integrated ChemoClave Drip Chamber, Spiros w/Red Cap, Bag Hanger - Product Usage: provides access for the administration o
• Z-1579-2021 · Mar 16, 2021 · Open, Classified
  REF CH3020 40" (102 cm) Appx. 4.8 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/In-Line Chamber, 2 Spiros", Hanger - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a
• Z-1580-2021 · Mar 16, 2021 · Open, Classified
  REF CH3625 5" (13 cm) Appx 0.50 ml, Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 ChemoClave (Purple, Green Rings), Spiros w/Red Cap, 3 Clamps - Product Usage: provides access for the administrat
• Z-0704-2021 · Aug 31, 2020 · Open, Classified
  3mL Syringe w/Spinning Spiros, Red Cap, REF: CH2003; 5mL Syringe w/Spinning Spiros, Red Cap, REF: CH2005; 10mL Syringe w/Spinning Spiros, Red Cap, REF: CH2010; 20mL Syringe w/Spinn
• Z-0248-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  6.5 IN (17 cm) APPX 0.78 ml, Ext Set w/Clave Clear, Clave 4-Way Stopcock, Spiros Red Cap;1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709098878(17)241201(30)50(10)4493149.