Heparin, Vascular Access Flush

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2010–2025. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2022-08-26Open, ClassifiedEnvironmental control

  Excelsior Heparin Sodium, Porcine, Preservative Free 100 U / mL Solution Prefilled Syringe, Partial Fill 5 mL Fill in 10 mL Syringe Model Number: 513604

  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.

• 2016-06-14TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Excelsior Disposable Syringe Heparin Lock Flush, USP syringe (5 mL Fill in 10 mL syringe). For flushing of IV catheters and IV tubing only.

  Certain lots of Heparin Lock Flush, USP Syringes (5 ml Fill in 10 ml Syringe) failed Anti-Factor IIa assay for potency during testing of retention samples for heparin potency.

• 2015-01-29TerminatedComponent design/selection

  HEPFLUSH-10 (HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SOLUTION, USP) 100 USP units per 10 mL (10 USP units per mL), Single Dose Vial, Rx only -- Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC -- NDC 63323-017-10, Product Code 1710

  The lot failed pH specification.

• 2014-03-06TerminatedLabeling Change Control

  Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe is available is pre-filled polypropylene syringes, 100 units/mL, 3 mL fill in a 12 mL syringe.

  The bar code that is printed on the Master Carton label does not correspond to the product code fully displayed on the Master Carton label. The non-matching information can only be detected by using a bar code reader. The defective bar codes will be read as Product No. MIH-3335 ( Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 100 units/mL; 5 mL fill in 12 mL Syringe) whereas this product is actually Product No. MIH-3333 (Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 100 units/mL; 3 mL fill in 12 mL Syringe).

• 2012-06-19TerminatedRelease of Material/Component prior to receiving test results

  HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SOLUTION, USP, 10 USP Units/mL, 1 mL Multiple Dose Vial, plastic vial, vial size 3 mL, NDC 63323-544-01, Product Code 504401, Rx only To maintain patency of an indwelling venipuncture device designed for intermittent injection or infusion therapy or blood sampling.

  CGMP Deviations: Incomplete documentation associated with test results.

• 2012-06-19TerminatedRelease of Material/Component prior to receiving test results

  HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SOLUTION, USP, 100 USP Units/mL, 1 mL Multiple Dose Vial, plastic vial, vial size 3 mL, NDC 63323-545-01, Product Code 504501; and HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SOLUTION, USP, 100 USP Units/mL, 5 mL Multiple Dose Vial, 500 USP Units/5 mL, plastic vial, vial size 6 mL, NDC 63323-545-05, Product Code 504505; Rx only To maintain patency of an indwelling venipuncture device designed for intermittent injection or infusion therapy or blood sampling.

  CGMP Deviations: Incomplete documentation associated with test results.

• 2012-06-13TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Vygon VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes, 1 Unit per mL, 3mL in a 10mL Flush Syringe, 30 syringes per box Prefilled syringes are used to maintain the patency of indwelling catheter lumens

  Manufacturer issued a voluntary recall on multiple lots of VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes therefore Vygon has subsequently initiated a recall on Vygon branded Heparin Lock Flush Syringes and kits containing the syringes.

• 2012-06-13TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Vygon VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes, 10 Units per mL, 3mL in a 10mL Flush Syringe, 30 syringes per box, Rx only Prefilled syringes are used to maintain the patency of indwelling catheter lumens

  Manufacturer issued a voluntary recall on multiple lots of VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes therefore Vygon has subsequently initiated a recall on Vygon branded Heparin Lock Flush Syringes and kits containing the syringes.

• 2012-06-13TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Vygon VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes, 10 Units per mL, 5mL in a 10mL Flush Syringe, 30 syringes per box, Rx only Prefilled syringes are used to maintain the patency of indwelling catheter lumens

  Manufacturer issued a voluntary recall on multiple lots of VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes therefore Vygon has subsequently initiated a recall on Vygon branded Heparin Lock Flush Syringes and kits containing the syringes.

• 2012-06-13TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Vygon VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes, 100 Units per mL, 3mL in a 10mL Flush Syringe, 30 syringes per box, Rx only Prefilled syringes are used to maintain the patency of indwelling catheter lumens

  Manufacturer issued a voluntary recall on multiple lots of VY(TM)Flush Heparin Lock Flush Syringes therefore Vygon has subsequently initiated a recall on Vygon branded Heparin Lock Flush Syringes and kits containing the syringes.