Westmed Recalls Arterial Blood Gas Kits Due to Contaminated Alcohol Pads
Westmed is recalling Pulset ABG sampling kits because they contain TRIAD alcohol pads that are being recalled for potential contaminants.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or illnesses, and the hazard is described as 'potential contaminants' without specific pathogen identification, fitting the criteria for a moderate risk or precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Westmed Inc is recalling Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kits, specifically the Modified Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, w/Crickett 25g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin (part number 3165-95). The recall is being conducted because these kits contain TRIAD brand alcohol pads, which are subject to a separate recall due to potential contaminants.
The affected units were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide), Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica, and Lebanon. The total quantity involved is 1,259,200 units. Specific lot numbers include 38592, 38992, 39210, 39743, 39886, 40627, 40953, 41121, 41560, 41882, 43504, 43619, 45251, 45827, 45919, 46657, and 47598.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact Westmed Inc for further instructions or a return. The hazard is associated with the potential contaminants in the alcohol pads included in the kit.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, w/Crickett 25g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3165-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas
- Manufacturer
- Westmed Inc
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,259,200
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (17)
- Lot# 38592
- 38992
- 39210
- 39743
- 39886
- 40627
- 40953
- 41121
- 41560
- 41882
- 43504
- 43619
- 45251
- 45827
- 45919
- 46657
- 47598
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Westmed Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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