The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0103-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Westmed Recalls Arterial Blood Gas Kits Due to Contaminated Alcohol Pads

Westmed is recalling Pulset Arterial Blood Gas sampling kits because they contain TRIAD brand 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, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Westmed Inc is recalling specific lots of Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kits. The recall is necessary because these kits contain TRIAD brand alcohol pads, which are being recalled by TRIAD due to potential contaminants.

The affected product is the Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, with Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, Luer Slip Barrel, 25U Balanced Heparin, No B Needle or Q-Cork, part number 3363-95S. A total of 1,259,200 units were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica, and Lebanon. The affected lot numbers are 43406, 43607, 44030, 44062, 44264, 44327, 44422, 44863, 44981, 45262, 46124, 46886, 46585, 47077, 47312, and 48831.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact Westmed Inc for further instructions regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, Luer Slip Barrel, 25U Balanced Heparin, No B Needle or Q-Cork, part number: 3363-95S. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial b
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 (16)

  • Lot Numbers: 43406
  • 43607
  • 44030
  • 44062
  • 44264
  • 44327
  • 44422
  • 44863
  • 44981
  • 45262
  • 46124
  • 46886
  • 46585
  • 47077
  • 47312
  • 48831.

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 →