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Z-0102-2013Class II

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1", 25U Balanced...

Westmed Inc / initiated 2011-01-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Westmed Inc began a recall of Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1", 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3362-95. An arterial blood... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0102-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Westmed Inc
Product
Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1", 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3362-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.
Product code
CBT Arterial Blood Sampling Kit
Reason for recall
Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
Westmed sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated January 18, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were also given the TRIAD GROUP: "Urgent Drug Recall" and "Facts: Alcohol Recall" both dated January 3, 2011. Westmed customers were instructed to remove the TRIAD alcohol pad from the kit and dispose of the alcohol pad only. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible. Customers with questions were instructed to contact the firm at (520) 264-7987 x1233.
Quantity in commerce
1,259,200 units total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica and Lebanon.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 39560, 39833, 40185, 40201, 40332, 40983, 41027, 41253, 41693, 41884, 42224, 42592, 42977, 43290, 43373, 43564, 43670, 43752, 44143, 44333, 44677, 44752, 45212, 45559, 45560, 45699, 46107, 46356, 46271, 46654, 46923, 47078, 47218, 47774, 48288, 48143.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0102-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0096-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0097-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0098-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0099-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0100-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0101-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0102-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0103-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0104-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0105-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0106-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0107-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0108-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0109-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated