Recall Z-1189-2014 ยท JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
G1725: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device and 1 mL Line Draw Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes are sterile, single-use devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices used for the drawing of arterial blood via an arterial line. The product is not for in
| Date | Mar 12, 2014 (initiated Nov 22, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | issue with the plunger tip of the Portex Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes |
| Root cause | Component change control |
| Action | Smiths Medical sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated November 22, 2013, to all affected consignees via FedEx beginning on November 23, 2013. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory for the affected product and quarantine the affected syringes. Complete and return the attached Urgent Field Safety Notice Confirmation Form by fax to 603-358-1017 or by email to LineDraw@smiths-medical.com. Upon receipt of the completed form, a customer service representative will contact them to arrange for exchange of their unused affecte d |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eng |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K952516 | PRO-VENT, LINE DRAW, PULSATOR Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc., Jul 14, 1995 |