Radiometer Medical ApS Akandevej 21 Bronshoj Denmark Radiometer, REF:956-552, PIC050- Arterial Blood Sampler 1 X 2 mL, 80 IU electrolyte-balanced heparin. Not for injection. , IVD, Rx Only, Sterile EO, CE Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Arterial Blood Sampler sterility cannot be guaranteed throughout the shelf life of the product.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

On April 26, 2022 Radiometer issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notification via Email. The firm ask consignees to take the following actions: Radiometer kindly request you to stop using the affected product with immediate effect. To ensure patient safety in your facility, kindly follow the steps below: " Check your inventory of the above PICO50 Arterial Blood Samplers " Check for the above PICO50 Arterial Blood Samplers distributed in your institution. " Collect any of the above PICO50 Arterial Blood Samplers and put on quarantine " Complete the Recall Response Form (last page of this letter) and return to your Radiometer representative together with the quarantined PICO50 Arterial Blood Samplers. To ensure you receive credit for the PICO50 Arterial Blood Samplers, please contact Customer Service @ CSRsupport@radiometeramerica.com to receive a Return Goods Authorization