PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

G1777: Umbilical (2) 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringes (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ devices and (2) Needle-Pro¿ Devices with 22G x 1¿needles 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 injection.

Reported: March 19, 2014 Initiated: November 22, 2013 #Z-1191-2014

Product Description

G1777: Umbilical (2) 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringes (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ devices and (2) Needle-Pro¿ Devices with 22G x 1¿needles 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 injection.

Reason for Recall

issue with the plunger tip of the Portex¿ Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes

Details

Recalling Firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Units Affected
N/A
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, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Spain, and Sweden.
Location
Keene, NH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
G1777: Umbilical (2) 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringes (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ devices and (2) Needle-Pro¿ Devices with 22G x 1¿needles 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 injection.. Recalled by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.. Units affected: N/A.
Why was this product recalled?
issue with the plunger tip of the Portex¿ Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syringes
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 19, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1191-2014.