Cardinal Health Magellan 3 mL Syringe with Hypodermic Safety Needle, 25 G x 5/8" (0.508 mm x 1.6 cm). A single lumen needle intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. Product Code: 8881833558 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Magellan 3 mL Syringe with Hypodermic Safety Needle, 25 G x 5/8" (0.508 mm x 1.6 cm). A single lumen needle intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. Product Code: 8881833558
Brand
Cardinal Health
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Code: 028610, 028611
Products Sold
Lot Code: 028610, 028611
Cardinal Health is recalling Magellan 3 mL Syringe with Hypodermic Safety Needle, 25 G x 5/8" (0.508 mm x 1.6 cm). A single lumen due to Safety shield not locking into the cannula. If the safety shield activation fails to lock a contaminated needle, a needlestick may occur and there is . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Safety shield not locking into the cannula. If the safety shield activation fails to lock a contaminated needle, a needlestick may occur and there is the potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Cardinal Health issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on 2/9/21via overnight mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. INSPECT your inventory for the affected product code and lot number (see Attachment A for examples). 2. SEGREGATE and QUARANTINE all on-hand affected product. 3. PLEASE RETURN the enclosed acknowledgment form via facsimile (614-652-9648) or email (GMB-FieldCorrectiveAction@cardinalhealth.com) and indicate the product code, lot and quantity of product youve quarantined. Please respond regardless of whether or not you have affected product. 4. NOTIFY any customers to whom you may have distributed, or forwarded product affected by this recall. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this recall notification letter. 5. CONTACT the appropriate Customer Service group to arrange for return and credit/replacement of any affected product Monday Friday between 8:00am - 5:00pm EST: Hospital800-964-5227 Federal Government800-444-1166 Distributor800-635-6021 All other customers888-444-54401. 6. Customers that did not receive product directly from Cardinal Health should return product through the location where they purchased it. Contact Cardinal Health at 800-292-9332.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026