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Medium RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Medications

Pivetal Hypodermic Needles Recalled for Potential Sterility Issues

Agency Publication Date: October 19, 2021
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Summary

Medline Industries Inc. has recalled approximately 7,463 units of Pivetal Hypodermic Needles used for veterinary purposes. Tiny pinholes were discovered in the needle caps, which can allow bacteria or other contaminants to enter the sterile packaging and compromise the safety of the needle. While no injuries or incidents have been reported, these needles are sold in various sizes for veterinary use and were distributed in Missouri.

Risk

A pinhole in the needle cap breaks the sterile barrier of the device, which may lead to the introduction of pathogens during an injection and cause infections in animals.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your supply for Pivetal Hypodermic Needles with Item Numbers (REF) 21295175, 21295176, 21295177, 21295178, 21295179, 21295181, 21295182, 21295183, or 21295184. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  2. If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Pivetal Hypodermic Needle, Polypropylene Hub
Variants: 25G X 5/8", 22G X 1", 22G X 3/4", 20G X 1 1/2", 20G X 1", 20G X 3/4", 20G X 1/2", 18G x 1 1/2", 18G X 1"
Model:
21295175
21295176
21295177
21295178
21295179
21295181
21295182
21295183
21295184
Lot Numbers:
89720050001
89720100001

Veterinary use only; Rx only; Single use only; Rigid pack; Regular bevel.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 88747
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Medline Industries Inc
Sold By: Authorized veterinary suppliers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 7463 units
Distributed To: Missouri
Agency Last Updated: October 27, 2021

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES ยท Raw API Response