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Smiths Medical ASD Inc.: Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, REF 4599P-1

Recall number
Z-0141-2024
Recalling firm
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Product
Portex Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, REF 4599P-1
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2023-09-06
Posted
2023-10-20
Terminated
not on file
Reason
The complaint involved the absence of a component called "ASM Filter-Pro ABG SYR CAP" from the packaging of Pro-Vent Arterial Blood Sampling (ABG) Kits. Specifically, this issue affected a total of 31,900 kits under the FGSKU# 4599P-1 and Lot# 4331283. Tubes without caps have the potential to generate delayed or erroneous test results and/or exposure to infectious blood.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Smiths Medical issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 09/06/2023 by mail. The notice explained the problem with the device, potential risk, and requested the following: 1. Discontinue use, distribution, and quarantine all affected product in inventory. 2. Notify all potential users within the consignee organization 3. Distributors were directed to notify their customers. Questions: Customer Service 1-(800)-258-5361
Quantity
31900 devices
Distribution
US
Lot, serial or model codes
UDI/DI 30351688028635, Lot Number 4331283
510(k) numbers
["K952516"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JKA
Firm FEI
3012307300
Firm city
Minneapolis
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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