Radiometer America Inc SafePICO Samplers, self-filling arterial blood samplers. The syringe blood samplers are individually packed in plastic pouches and distributed in cartons. Each carton contains ten (10) boxes and each box contains 100 pouches. The product subject to recall is identified with the following Part Numbers/Order No: 956-610, 956-612, 956-614, 956-616, and 956-623. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
SafePICO Samplers, self-filling arterial blood samplers. The syringe blood samplers are individually packed in plastic pouches and distributed in cartons. Each carton contains ten (10) boxes and each box contains 100 pouches. The product subject to recall is identified with the following Part Numbers/Order No: 956-610, 956-612, 956-614, 956-616, and 956-623.
Brand
Radiometer America Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
The recalled product is identified with the following Part Numbers/Order No., Lot Numbers, and Expiration Dates: Part #956-610, Lot #RD-28, and Expiration Date: 2008-01, Part #956-612, Lot #RJ-05, and Expiration Date: 2008-02, Part #956-614, Lot #RL-30, Expiration Date: 2008-03, Part #956-616, Lot #RQ-02, Expiration Date: 2008-04, and Part #956-623, Lot Code: RL22, and Expiration Date:2008-03
Products Sold
The recalled product is identified with the following Part Numbers/Order No.; Lot Numbers; and Expiration Dates: Part #956-610, Lot #RD-28, and Expiration Date: 2008-01; Part #956-612, Lot #RJ-05, and Expiration Date: 2008-02; Part #956-614, Lot #RL-30, Expiration Date: 2008-03, Part #956-616, Lot #RQ-02, Expiration Date: 2008-04; and Part #956-623, Lot Code: RL22, and Expiration Date:2008-03
Radiometer America Inc is recalling SafePICO Samplers, self-filling arterial blood samplers. The syringe blood samplers are individuall due to Leaking Tip Caps-Tip caps may leak; after air has been expelled from the syringe through the vented safe tip caps.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Leaking Tip Caps-Tip caps may leak; after air has been expelled from the syringe through the vented safe tip caps.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm sent a recall letter to their customers on 7/18/2006. The letter identifies the problem, as well as the Part Numbers and Lot Numbers for the defective safePICO syringes subject to recall. The letter requests that the customers: 1) Examine their inventories for the presence of the affected part numbers and lot numbers; 2) Identify and discard any of the affected product found on-hand; and 3) Return the attached FAX FORM indicating the amount of replacement product required and the address to which the replacement product should be mailed. The letter also provides a telephone number to reach the firm's Technical Support Department should the customer have any questions concerning the recall letter.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026