Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, Item Numbers 4044EG-1 4080P-2 4084P-1 4080PE 4080PG
ICU Medical Inc. began a recall of Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, Item Numbers 4044EG-1 4080P-2 4084P-1 4080PE 4080PG on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Affected lots of syringes may have a crack on the syringe collar, which may lead to delayed or repeated blood draw/fluid delivery. This issue may also lead to blood leakage during sampling of arterial blood or leakage...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1100-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Medical
- Product
- Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit, Item Numbers 4044EG-1 4080P-2 4084P-1 4080PE 4080PG
- Product code
- JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
- Reason for recall
- Affected lots of syringes may have a crack on the syringe collar, which may lead to delayed or repeated blood draw/fluid delivery. This issue may also lead to blood leakage during sampling of arterial blood or leakage during fluid delivery.
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- On December 19. 2025, the firm issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letters to affected customers. Customers were informed that affected lots may have a crack present on the syringe collar. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of affected lots, and to destroy products following their institution's process for destruction. If destruction is not immediately possible, affected product should be quarantined until disposal.
- Quantity in commerce
- 64290 total
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX, WA.
- Product codes and lots
- 1. 4044EG-1 UDI-DI 30351688073062 Lots 6141992 6156228 2. 4080P-2 UDI-DI 30351688006176 Lots 6141999 6142000 6147906 3. 4084P-1 UDI-DI 30351688029540 Lots 6147907 (corrected 1/22/26, removed "-LSM" suffix) 4. 4080PE UDI-DI 30351688039150 Lot 6131839 5. 4080PG UDI-DI 30351688081173 Lots 6131838 6142001 6142002
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1100-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1101-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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