Thomas Medical Products Inc 18 gage XTW needles, sold as a component in SafeSheath Hemostatic Tear-away Introducer System with Infusion Side Port kits or sold Bulk Non Sterile (BNS). Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
18 gage XTW needles, sold as a component in SafeSheath Hemostatic Tear-away Introducer System with Infusion Side Port kits or sold Bulk Non Sterile (BNS).
Brand
Thomas Medical Products Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot numbers S25589, S25590, S25756, S25769, S25787, S25909, S25910X1, S25911, S25924, S25948, S25949, S25950, S25951, S25972, S25973, S25974, S25975, S25996, S25997, S25998, S26001, S26002, S26003, S26009, S26010, S26011, S26012, S26039, S26040, S26044, S26045, S26058, S26059, S26060, S26063, S26064, S26088, S26089, S26092, S26095, S26102, S26146, S26177, S26178, S26182, S26183, S26198, S26203, S26214, S26217, S26218, S26230, and S26345.
Products Sold
Lot numbers S25589, S25590, S25756, S25769, S25787, S25909, S25910X1, S25911, S25924, S25948, S25949, S25950, S25951, S25972, S25973, S25974, S25975, S25996, S25997, S25998, S26001, S26002, S26003, S26009, S26010, S26011, S26012, S26039,S26040, S26044, S26045, S26058, S26059, S26060, S26063, S26064,S26088, S26089, S26092, S26095, S26102, S26146, S26177, S26178, S26182, S26183, S26198, S26203, S26214, S26217, S26218, S26230, and S26345.
Thomas Medical Products Inc is recalling 18 gage XTW needles, sold as a component in SafeSheath Hemostatic Tear-away Introducer System with I due to Difficulty inserting guidewire through introducer needle. Needle hub is not tapered down to the needle cannula.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Difficulty inserting guidewire through introducer needle. Needle hub is not tapered down to the needle cannula.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 9/11/08, Thomas Medical Products issued letters to the distributors informing them of the problem, to cease distribution and await further instructions. Additional instructions to the distributors were to notify all their account via an advisory notice and request that the user not use the needle supplied with the kit and to replace with another commercially available sterile 18 gage introducer needle.
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