The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a Field Safety Notice to alert healthcare providers and customers that Octopus-3 x Anti-reflux Valves + Clamps manufactured by Vygon SA may not be able to deliver infusion by gravity.
According to the manufacturer, there is a number of products of batch number 080411AE which may incorporate an anti-syphon valve instead of an anti-reflux valve due to a production error. In the event of a device incorporating an anti-syphon valve being used for a gravity infusion, the infusion will not reach the patient.
The manufacturer is recalling the product. For details, please refer to the following MHRA website: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Safetywarningsalertsandrecalls/fieldsafetynotices/index.htm
If you are in possession of the affected product, please quarantine the remaining stock and contact your supplier for necessary actions.