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 may have potential contaminants.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 describes the hazard as 'potential contaminants' without reporting specific illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Westmed Inc is recalling Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kits, specifically the Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin (part number 3372-95). The recall is being conducted because the kits contain TRIAD brand alcohol pads, which are being recalled by TRIAD due to potential contaminants.
The recall affects 1,259,200 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide), Canada, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Holland, Costa Rica, and Lebanon. The affected lot numbers are: 38747, 40202, 40423, 40728, 41028, 43127, 44144, 44383, 44648, 44862, 45253, 45825, 46357, 46775, 47079, 47607, 47773, 47733, 48350, 48220, 48809, 48894, 49035, 49095, 49181, 49256, 49326, 49356, 49568, 49717, 49905, and 50935.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected kits. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the contaminants or provide specific instructions for disposal or return, so users should contact Westmed Inc or their supplier for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3372-95. 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 (20)
- Lot Numbers: 38747
- 40202
- 40423
- 40728
- 41028
- 43127
- 44144
- 44383
- 44648
- 44862
- 45253
- 45825
- 46357
- 46775
- 47079
- 47607
- 47773
- 47733
- 48350
- 48220
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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