Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes. Reorder Number: G1392 Product Usage: The Arterial Blood Sampling Kit is intended for sampling arterial blood for the measurement of blood gasses, Cooximetry, electrolytes, total magnesium, and metabolites, (Glucose and Lactate). Recall
Class III: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Class III recall indicates unlikely adverse health consequences.
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Product
Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes. Reorder Number: G1392 Product Usage: The Arterial Blood Sampling Kit is intended for sampling arterial blood for the measurement of blood gasses, Cooximetry, electrolytes, total magnesium, and metabolites, (Glucose and Lactate).
Brand
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Number: 2782094
Products Sold
Lot Number: 2782094
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling Portex Anaerobic Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, with Liquid Sodium Heparin for Gases and Elec due to The outer box label is marked with the correct expiration date of 08/2016. The inner Tyvek Unit Label is marked with 08-2017 which exceeds the actual . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death. Based on FDA medical device enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The outer box label is marked with the correct expiration date of 08/2016. The inner Tyvek Unit Label is marked with 08-2017 which exceeds the actual expiration date by one year.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
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