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PARACENTESIS KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU

Recall date: 2026-06-24 · Source: FDA_DEVICE
Product
PARACENTESIS KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU
Reason for recall
Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.
Units affected
50,724
Description
PARACENTESIS KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU
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