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Z-0199-2025Class II

medex TranStar KIDS KIT 34IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9545

Abbott Medical / initiated 2024-09-24 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. began a recall of medex TranStar KIDS KIT 34IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9545 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to a manufacturing defect, users may experience inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device due to either a leak within the TranStar Disposable Pressure...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0199-2025
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
medex TranStar KIDS KIT 34IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9545
Product code
DPT Probe, Blood-Flow, Extravascular
Reason for recall
Due to a manufacturing defect, users may experience inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device due to either a leak within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer or from a defect within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer chip.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Smiths medical issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL notice to its consignees on 09/24/2024 via traceable mailing. The notice explained the issue, potential risk, and requested the destruction of all affected product. Distributors were directed to forward the notice to their customers.
Quantity in commerce
250 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
UDI/DI 50351688503068 (case), 10351688503060 (pouch), Lot Numbers: 4323136

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0199-2025
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0182-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0183-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0184-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0185-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0186-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0187-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0188-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0189-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0190-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0191-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0192-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0193-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0194-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0195-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0196-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0197-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0198-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0199-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0200-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0201-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0202-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0203-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0204-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0205-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated