According to the FDA, some Wallcur training IV products have been distributed to healthcare facilities and used on patients. The use of one such product in particular, Practi IV Solution Bags, has been associated with serious adverse events.
The FDA asks providers to report any incidents of use of Wallcur training IV products on patients to the MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. Find more information here.
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