The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0101-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Westmed Recalls Arterial Blood Gas Kits Due to Alcohol Pad Contaminants

Westmed is recalling ABG sampling kits containing TRIAD alcohol pads due to potential contaminants in the pads.

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 and involves potential contaminants in alcohol pads without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Westmed Inc is recalling Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kits, part number 3363-95, because they contain TRIAD brand alcohol pads. The recall is being conducted because TRIAD is recalling its alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.

The affected products are modified kits featuring a 3 cc syringe, a Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, and 25U Balanced Heparin, but no B Needle or Q-Cork. A total of 1,259,200 units were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada, El Salvador, the United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica, and Lebanon. Specific lot numbers are listed in the official recall documentation.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact Westmed Inc for instructions on how to return the affected products.

The recalled product

Product
Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, No B Needle or Q-Cork, part number: 3363-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a p
Manufacturer
Westmed Inc
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 (20)

  • Lot Numbers: 38637
  • 38915
  • 39143
  • 39147
  • 39146
  • 39392
  • 39745
  • 39746
  • 39747
  • 39748
  • 40014
  • 40226
  • 40225
  • 40224
  • 40223
  • 40565
  • 40910
  • 40567
  • 40955
  • 41086

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →