Saline, Vascular Access Flush
General Hospital · 21 CFR 880.5200
Enhance the performance of intravascular catheters, to maintain patency of the vascular catheter when it is not in use.
Recent MDR events
3,148 adverse event reports on file
- POSIFLUSHJul 29, 2026MalfunctionBd Medical (bd West) Medical Surgical1911916-2026-00390
- POSIFLUSHJul 29, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson2243072-2026-00539
- BD POSIFLUSHJul 27, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson, S.a.3002682307-2026-00122
- BD POSIFLUSHJul 27, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson, S.a.3002682307-2026-00123
- BD POSIFLUSHJul 21, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson, S.a.3002682307-2026-00119
- BD POSIFLUSHJul 21, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson, S.a.3002682307-2026-00120
- POSIFLUSHJul 17, 2026MalfunctionBd Medical (bd West) Medical Surgical1911916-2026-00380
- MEDLINEJul 14, 2026MalfunctionMedline - Excelsior Neptune2027791-2026-00012
- BD POSIFLUSHJul 10, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson, S.a.3002682307-2026-00114
- POSIFLUSHJul 10, 2026MalfunctionBd Medical (bd West) Medical Surgical1911916-2026-00376
Event type breakdown
Recalls
61 recall events for this product code
- Spectra Medical Devices, LlcOpen, ClassifiedAug 11, 2026
Brand Name: Elevaris/Spectra Medical Devices
Manufacturing firm, Huons, was cited for issues regarding product quality and sterility assurance. If the product sterility is compromised, patients may be exposed to microorganisms, endotoxins, or foreign matter. This may trigger inflammatory responses, infections, micro-clots, and organ failure.
Z-2873-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Medline Industries, LPOpen, ClassifiedOct 23, 2025
Excelsior Medical, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 10 mL Fill, Item Number EMZ111240. Prefilled saline flush syringes
Medline has identified a limited quantity of saline IV flush syringes that may not meet the required concentration of sodium chloride.
Z-0234-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - MRP, LLC dba AquabilitiOpen, ClassifiedFeb 22, 2024
AQUABILITI AQUASTAT 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection syringe, USP, 5mL in 12mL, REF 2T0805; and 3mL in 12mL, REF 2T0807, intermediate cartons containing 100 syrin
The saline flush syringes may fail to meet USP criteria for stated sodium chloride content after 12 months.
Z-1174-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - Becton Dickinson & CompanyOpen, ClassifiedJan 17, 2024
PosiFlush Prefilled Saline Syringe with General Pump Compatibility (10mL Syringe with 10mL Saline Fill), Catalog Number 306547
An incorrect stopper was used in nine lots of 10mL BD PosiFlush Normal Saline Flush Syringes with General Pump Compatibility. The use of BD PosiFlush Prefilled Flush Syringes with this stopper causes an increase in injection force, which has the potential to trigger alarms if used with a syringe pump.
Z-0736-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - Nurse Assist, LLCOpen, ClassifiedDec 20, 2023
0.9% Sodium Chloride: Brand Name: Product Name/Product Code: MAC MEDICAL: 10ML FILL SYRINGE/9210; NURSE ASSIST: 3ML IV FLUSH SYRINGE/1203-BP, 5ML IV FLUSH SYRIN
Sodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside kits, have the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product, use of which could cause infection.
Z-0511-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - Nurse Assist, LLCOpen, ClassifiedDec 20, 2023
0.9% Sodium Chloride: Product Name/Product Code: 10ML IV FLUSH STERILE FIELD/EMZ10091240
Sodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside kits, have the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product, use of which could cause infection.
Z-0512-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeOpen, ClassifiedAug 26, 2022
a. Medefil Normal Saline IV Flush Syringe NORMAL SALINE FLUSH, SYR 10ML/12ML (60/BX 16BX/CS), Model Number: MIS-1130.
Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 06/01/21-9/30/21.
Z-1619-2022 · View FDA record ↗ - Family Dollar Stores, Llc.Open, ClassifiedAug 17, 2022
GS SALINE SOLUTION 12FL OZ, SKU 902274
Affected product was not appropriately stored in temperature-controlled areas between April 30, 2022 - June 10, 2022.
Z-1543-2022 · View FDA record ↗ - Nurse Assist, IncTerminatedJan 3, 2017
Normal Saline Flush 0.9% USP Sodium Chloride Injection Syringe, 3 ml fill, 5 ml fill and 10 ml fill. Product codes: 1203, 1205, 1210, 1210-BP
Potential contamination with B. cepacia.
Z-0926-2017 · View FDA record ↗ - Covidien LLCTerminatedSep 1, 2015
Monoject 0.9% Saline Flush Prefill Double Pouch
Sterility may be compromised
Z-2525-2015 · View FDA record ↗
Registered firms
91 firms currently registered for this product code
Medefil, Inc.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL, US
University Medical Devices
Omaha, NE, US
Arrow Internacional De Chihuahua S.a. De C.v.
CHIHUAHUA, MX
Carefusion 2200, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL, US
Excelsior Medical Llc
Freehold, NJ, US
Sterigenics Us Llc
Gurnee, IL, US
Becton Dickinson, S.a.
FRAGA Huesca, ES
Spm Medicare Pvt, Ltd.
NOIDA Uttar Pradesh, IN
Sterigenics Us Llc
Fort Worth, TX, US
Amsino Medical (kunshan) Co., Ltd.
KUNSHAN CITY Jiangsu, CN
Jinan Babio Biotechnology Co.,ltd.
Jinan City Shandong, CN
Isomedix Operations Inc
GROVEPORT, OH, US
Mirsa Manufactura Inspeccion Y Retrabajo
REYNOSA Tamaulipas, MX
Pentaferte Italia S.r.l.
CAMPLI Teramo, IT
Bound Tree Medical, Llc
Grand Prairie, TX, US
Nurse Assist, Llc
Haltom City, TX, US
Aquabiliti
NASHVILLE, TN, US
Excelsior Medical Llc
NEPTUNE, NJ, US
Deroyal Industries, Inc.
NEW TAZEWELL, TN, US
Becton, Dickinson And Co.
DROGHEDA Louth, IE
510(k) clearances
40 clearances for this product code
- Becton, Dickinson and CompanyDec 2, 2025
K250884 · 0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, BD PosiFlush SP Syringe
- Medxl, Inc.Feb 27, 2024
K233623 · Praxiject SP 0.9% NaCl
- Spm Medicare Pvt. , Ltd.Nov 9, 2023
K231724 · Flush Syringe (Prefilled 0.9% normal saline solution)
- Hantech Medical Device Co., Ltd.Sep 27, 2023
K231363 · Hantech Pre-filled 0.9% Normal Saline Flush Syringes (Models PFS-1003, PFS-1005, PFS-1010)
- Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.Aug 12, 2023
K230756 · TK Pre-Filled Normal Saline Flush Syringe
- Anhui Tianyang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Aug 12, 2023
K223584 · Pre-Filled Normal Saline Flush Syringe
- Becton, Dickinson and CompanyJul 21, 2023
K231161 · 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe
- Medxl, Inc.Jul 13, 2023
K231754 · Praxiject 0.9% NaCl