ICU Medical MC33904Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887709071155), received between Aug 1, 2017 and Jul 5, 2019 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Backflow” (1 report).

188 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K964435); 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.

• MalfunctionJul 5, 2019Backflow; Crack

  WHILE PERFORMING CARES IT WAS NOTED THAT BLOOD WAS BACKING UP IN THE BLUE LUMEN OF PATIENT'S UVC. ATTEMPT TO FLUSH LINE NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ANOTHER RN WAS IMMEDIATELY CALLED TO COME TO THE BEDSIDE AND ASSESS. BEFORE THE OTHER RN ARRIVED, ALL CLAMPS AND LINES RECHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL WERE APPROPRIATE AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. TPN WAS CHANGED A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO NOTED BLOOD BACKING UP AND CLAMPS WERE DOUBLE CHECKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TPN CHANGE WITH 2ND RN. RED TAPE WAS APPLIED TO CLAMPS OF SYRINGES NOT BEING INFUSED. THE DOCTOR WAS ALSO AT BEDSIDE. OTHER RN ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH THE BLUE LUMEN WITHOUT SUCCESS. TOGETHER WE FLUSHED THE TPN LINE INFUSING IN THE BLUE LUMEN TO FIND IT WAS CRACKED JUST BEFORE THE FILTER AND WAS INFUSING FLUID OUT OF THE CRACK OF THE TUBING. WE REMOVED THE TUBING AND PLACED ALL FLUID TO BE INFUSED IN THE REMAINING WHITE LUMEN. WE ALSO CHANGED THE RATE TO THE APPROPRIATE RATE. UNABLE TO RE-CREATE HOW TUBING COULD HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED BY CLAMP.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8763941 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 1, 2017Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  COMPLAINT RECEIVED REGARDING ONE MC33904. REPORT STATES: RN REPORTS," AT 0900 ON (B)(6) 2017 WHILE ADDING EXTENSION TUBING TO MY MEDICATION LINES FOR MRI, FOUND THAT THE FILTER ON NORMAL MEDICATION TUBING, WAS LEAKING. THE PATIENT HAD HIGH NAS SCORES BUT BASELINE IMPROVED AFTER THE UNSCHEDULED CHANGEOUT AND MEDICATION RESUMED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6757763 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K964435. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-3157-2026 · May 12, 2026 · Open, Classified
  IV Non-Dedicated Gravity Administration Sets with drip chambers
• Z-3163-2026 · May 12, 2026 · Open, Classified
  IV Sets with drip chambers
• Z-0154-2026 · Oct 2, 2025 · Open, Classified
  IV Administration sets. 23" (58 cm) 150 mL Burette Set (Clave, Shut Off) w/Clave, Luer Lock, REF: B33359; 23" (58 cm) 150 ml Burette Set (w/Shut Off), MicroClave, Clamp, REF: B
• Z-1721-2022 · Aug 1, 2022 · Open, Classified
  6.5" (17 cm) Appx 0.84 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/2 MicroClave Clear, 2 Check Valves, Luer Lock;
• Z-0957-2021 · Dec 2, 2020 · Terminated
  7 IN (18cm) APPX 0.43ml, SMALLBORE SET, MicroCLAVE, FILTER SetSource - Product Usage: The intravascular administration set is a single use, sterile, non pyrogenic device, which pro
• Z-0958-2021 · Dec 2, 2020 · Terminated
  154 cm (61 IN) APPX 1.5ml, PUR YELLOW EXT, 1.2 MICRON FILTER - Product Usage: The intravascular administration set is a single use, sterile, non pyrogenic device, which provides ac
• Z-0955-2021 · Dec 2, 2020 · Terminated
  60 IN (152cm) APPX 1.5 ml, PUR YELLOW SMALLBORE SET, FILTER REF B2209 - Product Usage: The intravascular administration set is a single use, sterile, non pyrogenic device, which pr
• Z-0956-2021 · Dec 2, 2020 · Terminated
  60" (152 cm) Appx 1.9 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/MicroClave Clear, 1.2 Micron Filter, 2 Clamps, Luer Lock REF MC330174 - Product Usage: The intravascular administration set is a singl
• Z-0234-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  47 IN (119cm) APPX 6.7 ml, EXT, STOPCOCK, 3-Port NanoClave MANIFOLD, MicroClave Clear. 1 unit per pouch, 25 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709121154(17)250101(30)25(10)4556714; (01
• Z-0190-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  9 IN(23 cm) Appx 0.89ml, Smallbore Quadfuse, 4 MicroClave Clear, NanoClave, 0.2 Micron Filter;1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709053004(17)250101(30)50
• Z-0222-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  123 IN (312cm) APPX 16.1 ml, 10 DROP SET w/3 MicroClave, 3-Port NanoClave; UDI:(01)10887709085432(17)241201(30)25(10)4536733;(01)10887709085432(17)250101(30)25(10)4573641. The In
• Z-0208-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  12" (30 cm) Appx 0.67 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/NanoClave, 0.2 Micron Filter, Clamp, Rotating Luer; 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709049496(17)250101(3
• Z-0260-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  124" (315 cm) 60 Drop 150 mL Burette Set (w/Clave, Shut-Off), Remv 2 Gang Clave Stopcocks, 2 Clave, Rotating Luer, 2 Ext. 1 unit per pouch, 25 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709034
• Z-0198-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  107" (272 cm) Appx 9.1 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/2 Check Valves, NanoClave T-Connector, Clamp, Rotating Luer; 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI: (01)10887709085005(
• Z-0203-2021 · Jul 6, 2020 · Terminated
  8.5" (22 cm) Appx 0.57 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/NanoClave, 0.2 Micron Filter, Clamp, Rotating Luer;1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case.UDI:(01)10887709077671(17)250101(30

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