FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Argon Medical Devices L-Cath Catheters
L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter may leak or crack at the hub, causing blood loss and infection.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. of Athens, Texas, began a recall on June 15, 2026, for L-Cath Midline S/L Catheter 20ga (3F) 1mm x 20cm and L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters, including models 26ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, 18ga (3.5F) 1.15mm x 60cm, Basic Kit 28GA (1.2F) x 25cm 1 Lumen, and 20ga (3F) 1.00mm x 60cm.
The catheters may experience leaking and/or cracking at the hub, which may lead to replacement, inability to flush/aspirate catheter, catheter occlusion, therapy interruption, blood loss, tissue irritation, and bloodstream infection. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on July 24, 2026.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is your kit affected?
Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
L-Cath Midline S/L Catheter 20ga (3F) 1mm x 20cm
- UDI-DI
- 00886333210008
- 11490543
- Reference number
- 384620
- Lot code
- 384620
Product details
L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 26ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539;
18ga (3.5F) 1.15mm x 60cm, REF: 384464;
Basic Kit 28GA (1.2F) x 25cm 1 Lumen), REF: 384516;
20ga (3F) 1.00mm x 60cm, REF: 384463- UDI-DI
- 00886333209934
- 11488167
- 11488168
- 11507766
- 11550780
- 11551487
- 11551488
- 00886333209835
- 11490593
- 11494886
- 11501150
- 00886333209910
- 11500410
- 11501856
- 11504222
- 11506952
- 11523868
- 11551789
- 11553909
- 11559226
- 00886333209828
- 11490797
- 11490959
- Lot code
- 384539
- 11494535E
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington. OUS: MYS, CAN, SAU
- Company
- Argon Medical Devices, IncAthens, Texas
- Hazard
- Device defect
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99333
- Recall numbers
- Z-2803-2026 to Z-2804-2026
All recalls from Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
